Health and Medicine experts & authors

Explore health and medicine through the work and perspectives of Ben Goldacre, David Quammen, Dr. Caleb O. Pinegar, and other authors on Chapters.

16 profiles on Chapters.

• Ben Goldacre

  Ben Goldacre is a British physician, academic and science writer whose work examines evidence-based medicine, scientific claims and pharmaceutical industry practices.

  Selected work: I Think You'll Find It's a Bit More Complicated Than That

• David Quammen

  David Quammen is an American science and nature writer whose nonfiction explores subjects including emerging diseases and their transmission from animals to humans.

  Selected work: Spillover

• Dr. Caleb O. Pinegar

  Orthopedic surgeon and certified athletic trainer writing about physical longevity, musculoskeletal health, and well-being.

  Selected work: Unsplode

• Dr. Joseph A. Rotella

  Physician and author focused on improving how clinicians communicate treatment plans and practical next steps to patients.

  Selected work: The Illusion of Care

• Dr. Laurence N. Benz

  Healthcare entrepreneur and author focused on strengthening patient-centered relationships and compassion in modern clinical settings.

  Selected work: Called to Care

• Dr. Leland Stillman

  Physician and author who writes about his approach to chronic and autoimmune illness and patient-centered lifestyle interventions.

  Selected work: The End of Autoimmunity

• Dr. Sameena Rahman

  Obstetrician-gynecologist, sexual medicine clinician, menopause specialist, and founder of the GYN & Sexual Medicine Collective.

  Selected work: "Brown Girls' Disease"?

• Dr. Scott Sigman

  Orthopedic sports-medicine surgeon, medical communicator, and podcast host who writes about how physicians explain their expertise publicly.

  Selected work: Physician Brand Rx

• H. Gilbert Welch

  H. Gilbert Welch is an American academic physician and cancer researcher who examines medical screenings and the consequences of overdiagnosis in healthcare.

  Selected work: Overdiagnosed

• Howard Markel

  Howard Markel is an American physician and medical historian who writes about major figures and developments in medicine and public health.

  Selected work: The Kelloggs

• Jennifer A. Doudna

  Jennifer A. Doudna is an American biochemist whose work on CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing earned her a shared Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

  Selected work: A Crack in Creation

• Peter J. Pronovost

  Peter J. Pronovost is a physician and patient safety expert known for introducing intensive care checklists to reduce infections and improve hospital care.

  Selected work: Safe patients, smart hospitals

• Rebecca Skloot

  Rebecca Skloot is an American science writer specializing in science and medicine, known for The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

  Selected work: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

• Rupa Marya

  Rupa Marya is a San Francisco-based physician, activist, musician and writer who co-authored Inflamed, examining connections between health and structural injustice.

  Selected work: Inflamed

• Stefan H. E. Kaufmann

  Stefan H. E. Kaufmann is a German immunologist and microbiologist recognized for his research on infection biology, cell-mediated immunity to tuberculosis, and strategies against modern pandemics.

  Selected work: The new plagues

• Steven W. Thrasher

  Steven W. Thrasher is an American journalist and academic whose work examines HIV, social inequality, and the social structures shaping viral outcomes.

  Selected work: Viral Underclass