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The Fears of the Rich, The Needs of the Poor: My Years at the CDC

by William H. Foege

A public health legend recounts his decades at the CDC, revealing how disease prevention is shaped by political power, economic inequality, and the stark divide between privileged fears and urgent needs. Foege offers both memoir and indictment of a system that often fails those most vulnerable.

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