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Title: Take with a dose of skepticism...
Review: All readers should keep in mind that, as another reviewer noted, Arno Karlen is not an epidemiologist, biologist, or medical doctor.In fact, for a PSYCHOTHERAPIST, his analysis of the social consequences of disease are unfortunately short and rather insensitive, smacking of moralist judgment in several instances. Many of the anthropological theories he rests arguments upon are self-serving and little attention is given to alternatives. And really, is it ever appropriate to reference Biblical text as a source in a 'scientific' work??Overall, the book reads like an unending list of particular epidemiological incidents over human history, with a sensationally alarmist tone. Yes, it is a decent intro to human (and animal) epidemic history, but for any serious student of human health it leaves a lot to be desired. Furthermore, it is now outdated, being published in 1995, so readers should follow-up this book with some up-to-date research.
