On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service, Anthony Fauci (3.5)
Dr Fauci’s parents must have taught him ‘if you don’t have something nice to say about someone, don’t say anything’. I have never read a book with more glowing things said about everyone he mentions (including every- yes, every- President he works with. Though some with less gusto). And while deserving of praise, in his telling, he rarely takes a wrong step. I enjoyed reading about all the major virology issues he dealt with. Frankly forgetting so many of them during my lifetime. The HIV/Aids epidemic took many pages, similar to the years it took to understand and try to control. I got a little lost in all the detail. I found handling of the workers exposed to Ebola riveting and the handling of COVID frustrating. Overall, much of it was interesting. While I appreciate the hard work many went through, I grew tired of hearing how great everyone was.
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