{"product_id":"panic-attack-playing-politics-with-science-in-the-fight-against-covid-19","title":"Panic Attack: Playing Politics with Science in the Fight Against COVID-19","description":"“Follow the science” is what\nthey said. “Follow our politics” is what they meant.\nIn Panic\nAttack, nationally bestselling author and physician Nicole Saphier\nuncovers the hypocrisy and hysteria which has characterized so much of the\nAmerican pandemic response. While journalists trumpeted the importance of\nfollowing science to “flatten the curve,” they praised Governors Andrew Cuomo\nand Phil Murphy, who sanctioned ill-equipped nursing homes to take\nCOVID-positive patients, leading to an enormous death spike for New York and\nNew Jersey. Plus, the old guard medical establishment captured by Dr.\nFauci proved to be far too rigid during a health care emergency.\nWhile some state legislators are still concealing\naccurate records of nursing home deaths, many others have made anti-science\ndecisions regarding re-opening plans; all of which fuel distrust and civil\nunrest. Democrat mayors like Bill de Blasio openly admitted that their\ndecisions to keep schools closed were fueled by a “social contract” with\nteachers (that is: teachers’ unions), despite hard science saying this would be\nharmful.\n\n\n\nWhen anti-science measures are continuously\nimplemented, the long-term consequences of such actions\nwill likely stay with us for years to come. The pandemic has resulted in a\nfailure of government, much of which is unavoidable in a unique disaster\nscenario. However, the rampant politicization of science, from the origin of\nthe virus to the simple concept of wearing facemasks, has hopelessly muddied\nthe water, divided the country, and knee-jerk anti-Trumpism made it all worse.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0063079690\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: RDV.0063079690.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Saphier M.D., Nicole\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. This is an ex-library book with stickers and markings. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46161846075569,"sku":"RDV.0063079690.G","price":8.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/0063079690-0.jpg?v=1755626847","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/panic-attack-playing-politics-with-science-in-the-fight-against-covid-19","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}