Dead Wrong: Diagnosing and Treating Healthcare’s Misinformation Illness

By Geeta Nayyar (Author), this book is a must-read for anyone interested in saving lives and improving public health by countering misinformation. It provides a firsthand account of the dangers posed by false narratives and snake oil in the face of deadly healthcare crises, like the COVID-19 pandemic.

The book explores the challenges facing those who fight to restore truth to a place of primacy in the United States healthcare system, the strategies they use, and the lessons you can draw from their real-world stories. Through interviews with healthcare leaders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic and an intuitive discussion of contemporary academic research, the authors highlight issues of critical importance in the quest to bring accurate information to the American public.

Dead Wrong is a compelling portrait of the seriousness of the information predicament in which we currently find ourselves. It provides actionable, practical strategies for countering misinformation in today’s information ecosystem. This book is perfect for clinicians, public health leaders, health-tech leaders, and health marketers. It will also earn a place in the libraries of media professionals and community leaders with an interest in keeping the American public healthy and vibrant.

Published by Wiley on October 10, 2023, this book is available in English. The ISBNs are 9781394150601 and 9781394150625. It is a valuable resource for anyone looking to make a difference in the fight against misinformation in healthcare.