Book · 2024 · Business & Economics
Random Acts of Medicine
The Hidden Forces That Sway Doctors, Impact Patients, and Shape Our Health
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In 2023, he published a book along with his co-author Christopher Worsham called Random Acts of Medicine. The random in the title isn't just random.
Stephen Dubner · Freakonomics Radio · Mar 2026 Listen at 4:08 The best things said about it
His book Is Random Acts of medicine the hidden forces that sway doctors impact patients and shape our health written with Christopher Worsham Papu thanks for being part of econ talk.
Why people recommend it
Random Acts of Medicine by Anupam B. Jena and Christopher Worsham is a non-fiction book exploring the hidden forces that shape modern healthcare and patient outcomes. On Freakonomics Radio episode 668. Do Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny Have Blood on Their Hands?, Stephen Dubner discussed the publication during his introduction of guest Bapu Jena, noting that the random element in the title carries a deeper meaning regarding unexpected occurrences in medicine. Additionally, on Freakonomics Radio episode 549. The First Great American Industry, the host promoted the newly released book, highlighting its subtitle about the hidden forces swaying doctors, impacting patients, and shaping health, while encouraging listeners to explore the co-authored work. Throughout these podcast appearances, the hosts emphasize the unique perspective the authors bring to understanding medical phenomena through unexpected data points and real-world scenarios. The references serve to introduce listeners to the fascinating intersections of chance, statistical analysis, and everyday medical practice as detailed by the physician-economist authors.
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Russ Roberts his book Is Random Acts of medicine the hidden forces that sway doctors impact patients and shape our healt… 1
“his book Is Random Acts of medicine the hidden forces that sway doctors impact patients and shape our health written with Christopher Worsham Papu thanks for being part of econ talk”
Stephen Dubner In 2023, he published a book along with his co-author Christopher Worsham called Random Acts of Medicine. T… 1
“In 2023, he published a book along with his co-author Christopher Worsham called Random Acts of Medicine. The random in the title isn't just random.”
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