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Speaking of Medicine’s Highlights from 2013

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Book Review: The Recession Hurt Many People Now Austerity is Hurting More

Harsh Winter in Greece. Image Credit: SpaceShoe, Flickr
Harsh Winter in Greece. Image Credit: SpaceShoe, Flickr

2013 saw the release of plenty of books about health and medicine, and Speaking of Medicine has provided a platform for independent reviews from leading academics . As a topical taster, Jean Adams of Newcastle University reviewed David Stuckler and Sanjay Basu’s The Body Economic: Why Austerity Kills, which looks at the health consequences of the recession.

For a complete list of Speaking of Medicine book reviews, please click here.

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