| 期刊全称 | Believe It or Not | | 期刊简称 | The History, Culture | | 影响因子2023 | Michael S. Kramer | | 视频video | | | 发行地址 | Explores validity behind medical myths using published scientific evidence.Reviews the history and culture behind common medical beliefs and practices.Summarizes current medical beliefs and how they v | | 图书封面 |  | | 影响因子 | .This book examines the history, culture, and science behind health myths. The word “myth” can have two quite different meanings: (1) a shared tradition or story and (2) a belief that can be falsified. Most previous books have focused on “busting” the second type of myth – explaining why the myth is false. In contrast, “Believe It or Not: The History, Culture, and Science Behind Health Beliefs and Practices” explores the cultural and religious origins of each belief or practice and how it varies among countries and, within countries, according to age, education, ethnicity, and urban vs rural location. .Most importantly, the book relies on systematic reviews and meta-analyses to assess the extent to which the health beliefs and practices are true and influence health status. Previous “myth-busting” books have not attempted rigorous, systematic evaluations of the scientific evidence for and against the beliefs and practices they discuss. This book includes a range ofchapters dedicated to infection, skin and eye conditions, diet and food, and pregnancy and childbirth.. .In an era when social media, fake news, and contradictory opinions are a mere click away, people deserve to understa | | Pindex | Book 2023 |
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