How Much Is that Cure in the Window?

Beginning with simple examples drawn from everyday life, the author leads you through the steps of applying the powerful Fermi method from physics to the world of healthcare. This approachable book is a gentle introduction to the simple mathematics of estimating everything from jelly beans in a jar to the force of a football head injury, from the time to vaccinate a country in a pandemic to the likely cost of universal healthcare coverage. The author draws upon his experience in physics, neurology, and biopharmaceutical medicine to present an accessible and entertaining book that gives you the ability to evaluate, model, and understand many of the pressing issues in healthcare today-using no more than simple algebra and reasoning.

Topics covered include:

Thinking in rangesUsing the powerful Fermi method for problem solvingIntroduction to Bayes formulaBayesian reasoning for hypotheses and diagnosesThe simple probability behind why everything is almost always lateAn extremely brief introduction to entropy and how it affects our world Whether you are a medical or nursing student, a healthcare provider, administrator, or someone simply interested in why healthcare is the way it is, this unique little book will take you on a delightful journey you will enjoy. Upon finishing, you will have the tools to quickly evaluate and understand many of the issues, likely outcomes, and feasibility of important challenges facing our healthcare system today.