Blind Spots
Marty Makary MD
In Blind Spots, Dr. Marty Makary exposes how medical groupthink and flawed recommendations have caused widespread harm, undermining trust in healthcare. Using striking examples, he reveals how misguided practices—like avoiding early peanut exposure, dismissing hormone replacement therapy, or overprescribing antibiotics—have fueled crises such as allergies, the opioid epidemic, and drug-resistant bacteria.
Dr. Makary highlights how these blind spots arise from the hubris of unchecked expertise and reluctance to challenge outdated norms. He also explores emerging research on topics like the microbiome, childbirth, and nutrition, offering insights to help patients and professionals alike question conventional wisdom.
Blind Spots is both a critique and a call to action, urging readers to challenge entrenched practices and advocate for transparency and progress in healthcare. This essential read empowers anyone navigating medicine to think critically and demand better.