Book · 2015 · Religion
After the Wrath of God
AIDS, Sexuality, & American Religion
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Uh, here's a quote from the book, After the Wrath of God, titled Doctor Unqualified. The New York Times editorial board lauded Coup's work as a pediatric surgeon, but underscored his lack of public health experience.
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After the Wrath of God by Anthony M. Petro is an academic study published by Oxford University Press that examines the complex ways American religious culture and institutions impacted the unfolding of the AIDS crisis. Robert Evans cited the book extensively during multiple episodes of Behind the Bastards in October 2018 focusing on Ronald and Nancy Reagan and the administration's handling of the epidemic. Evans explained that he used the book as core research while preparing for the broadcasts. Reading directly from a section titled Doctor Unqualified, Evans highlighted how the New York Times editorial board praised the work of C. Everett Koop as a pediatric surgeon while simultaneously underscoring his complete lack of public health experience prior to his appointment. Additionally, Evans referenced the text to describe the release and contents of the Surgeon General's Report on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, issued by Koop on October 22nd, 1986, at a time when more than sixteen thousand Americans had already tragically lost their lives to the disease, thereby demonstrating the religious, social, and political friction surrounding public health interventions during a devastating national health emergency.
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Robert Evans Uh, here's a quote from the book, After the Wrath of God, titled Doctor Unqualified. The New York Times edi… 3
“Uh, here's a quote from the book, After the Wrath of God, titled Doctor Unqualified. The New York Times editorial board lauded Coup's work as a pediatric surgeon, but underscored his lack of public health experience.”
“Um, on October 22nd, 1986, with more than 16,000 Americans dead from AIDS, Surgeon General C. Everett Coupe released the Surgeon General's Report on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Here is a description of it from After the Wrath of God.”
“Um, so one of the books I did read to prepare for this episode was After the Wrath of God. It's an uh Oxford University Press textbook about how American religion impacted the AIDS crisis. Very interesting.”
