Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2026-01-16

Books mentioned on 659. Can Marty Makary Fix the F.D.A.?

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It regulates 20 percent of the U.S.

Stephen Dubner discussed Blind Spots by Marty Makary.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   Blind Spots

   Marty Makary · at 4:17

   Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong and What It Means for Our Health by Marty Makary is a critical examination of medical dogma and systemic errors within the healthcare establishment.

   Discussed

   “There are a lot of illustrations of this in his most recent book, which is called Blind Spots, When Medicine Gets It Wrong and What It Means for Our Health. The first chapter is titled The Salem Peanut Trial, How Experts Created an Epidemic.”

   Stephen Dubner 659. Can Marty Makary Fix the F.D.A.? 2026-01-16 Listen at 4:17

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