{"title":"David Isaacs","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the David Isaacs collection, where you'll uncover insightful works in the realm of health and wellness. Renowned for his ability to translate complex medical history into engaging narratives, David Isaacs offers a unique perspective that enlightens and informs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his acclaimed works is \u003cem\u003eDefeating the Ministers of Death\u003c\/em\u003e, a captivating exploration of humanity's battles against infectious diseases throughout history. This book invites readers on a journey through time, examining the relentless efforts of medical pioneers who dared to challenge the relentless force of fatal pathogens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach book by David Isaacs is a testament to his expertise and passion for medical history, providing readers with an educational yet approachable dive into the trials and triumphs of health science. Whether you are a curious reader or a health enthusiast, this collection is a treasure trove of knowledge waiting to be explored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in the captivating world of medical advancements and public health triumphs with David Isaacs, and enrich your understanding of the vital role of medicine in shaping our world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"defeating-the-ministers-of-death-by-david-isaacs-9781460756843","title":"Defeating the Ministers of Death","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe compelling story of vaccination.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe may fear terrorist attacks, but in truth, humans have always had far more to fear from infections. In 1919, Spanish flu killed over 50 million people, more than died in both world wars combined. In 1950, an estimated 50 million people caught smallpox worldwide, of whom 10 million died. In 1980, before the measles vaccine was widely used, an estimated 2.6 million children died of measles every year. Today we are hostage to a new pandemic disease—the seemingly unstoppable COVID-19.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLess than 100 years ago, losing a child to an infection like diphtheria or polio was a dreaded but almost inevitable sorrow faced by all parents, from the richest to the poorest. Today, these killer diseases are almost never seen in industrialised countries, thanks to the development of vaccines. Immunisation has given modern parents peace of mind their ancestors could not imagine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe history of vaccination is rich with trial, error, sabotage and success. It encompasses the tragedy of lives lost, the drama of competition and discovery, the culpability of botched testing, and the triumph of effective, lifelong immunity. Yet with the eradication in the first world of some of humanity's deadliest foes, complacency in some quarters has set in. COVID-19 has us again racing for a vaccine. The story of past achievements and failures helps us keep the race—and the hope—in perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a book for everyone who wants to understand our past—and cares about our future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Anyone who has doubts about the life-saving miracle of vaccination should read this' Steven Carroll, \u003cem\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An entertaining and engaging work that is sure to delight general readers' \u003cem\u003eAustralian Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'The ideal handbook for pregnant women, parents, travellers, childcare and aged-care workers, GPs and anyone with an interest in public health' \u003cem\u003eThe Australian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Isaacs explores the understanding of immunity as it develops from the fifth century BC to the present day and thrills us with the progressive successes of each of the 14 vaccines which a child routinely receives today ... The work is authoritative, beguiling, amusing, instructive and inspirational. It deserves a wide readership, including infectious disease experts, other health professionals and, most assuredly, a diversity of lay people' Sir Gustav Nossal, immunologist and director of The Walter and Eliza Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, 1965-1996\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A rollicking story of human endeavour, error, misinformation, success and failure ... and more than a glimpse of why we need to continue to research, evaluate, educate and fund vaccines to prevent disease' Fiona Stanley, Distinguished Research Professor, University of Western Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Effortlessly accessible, \u003cem\u003eDefeating the Ministers of Death\u003c\/em\u003e brilliantly reveals the people behind the most important public health intervention in history' Professor Andrew J Pollard, Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'This book is an unflinching look at the triumphs and inevitable tragedies in the war against infectious diseases. Non-fiction is at its best when it reads like fiction. And David Isaacs has written a page turner' Paul A. Offit, MD, author of \u003cem\u003eBad Advice: Or Why Celebrities, Politicians, and Activists Aren't Your Best Source of Health Information\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362554101996,"sku":"9781460756843","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2049113482708.jpg?v=1772891625"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/david-isaacs.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}