Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (2000) Winner
James Le Fanu
ジェームズ・ル・ファニュ
James Le Fanu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Medical journalist, Author, General practitioner
- Active Years
- 1974-
- Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampleforth College | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Clare College, Cambridge | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Royal London Hospital | — | Medical School | MBBS | — | United Kingdom |
Ampleforth College
Country:
United Kingdom
Secondary education (boarding school)
Clare College, Cambridge
Country:
United Kingdom
Undergraduate studies
Royal London Hospital
Medical School
Degree:
MBBS
Year of Graduation:
1974
Country:
United Kingdom
Graduated 1974; junior doctor posts at Royal Free Hospital and St Mary's Hospital
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Los Angeles Times Book Prize | The Rise and Fall of Modern Medicine | — | Los Angeles Times | 受賞 |
Los Angeles Times Book Prize
2000
Work:
The Rise and Fall of Modern Medicine
Organization:
Los Angeles Times
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Rise and Fall of Modern Medicine
1999 Non-fiction (history of medicine, critique)Examines the history of post-war medicine, arguing for a 'Golden Age' from the 1940s–1970s followed by a decline in therapeutic innovation; critiques the dominance of epidemiology and genetics and aspects of scientism.
history of medicinecritique of scienceinnovation and limits in medicine
Why Us?: How Science Rediscovered the Mystery of Ourselves
2009 Non-fiction (science critique)Using findings from genome sequencing and neuroimaging, questions the materialist explanations for consciousness and human uniqueness, arguing for limits to current scientific accounts.
consciousnesscritique of evolutionary theoryphilosophy of science
Too Many Pills: How Too Much Medicine Is Endangering Our Health and What We Can Do About It
2018 Non-fiction (medical critique)Investigates the causes and consequences of a threefold rise in prescriptions in Britain over 15 years, highlighting drug-induced illness and advocating for measures to reduce overprescribing.
overprescribinghealth policydrug-induced illness
Bibliography
- The Rise and Fall of Modern Medicine
- Why Us?: How Science Rediscovered the Mystery of Ourselves
- Too Many Pills: How Too Much Medicine Is Endangering Our Health and What We Can Do About It
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- argumentative and criticalexpository, journalistic style aimed at general readers
- Recurring Motifs
- skepticism of scientismexamination of medical practice and ethicsexploration of consciousness and mystery
Legacy
Combining clinical experience with journalistic critique, he has communicated concerns about modern medicine and science to a wide audience. His book 'The Rise and Fall of Modern Medicine' provoked debate and provided a critical perspective for both the medical community and the public.
Academic Societies
- Royal College of Physicians
Quotes
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"Statistically based knowledge is not reliable. A classic example is the 2008 crash. That was based on a mathematical algorithm."
Source: Source: Wikipedia entry for 'James Le Fanu' (cited quote) (2008)
Trivia
- He wrote long-running weekly columns for the Daily and Sunday Telegraph.
- His book 'The Rise and Fall of Modern Medicine' won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in 2000.
- He has admitted a clinical error confusing potassium with aminophylline that led to a patient's cardiac arrest, from which the patient recovered.
- Elected Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 2014.
- Married to publisher Juliet Annan.