Howard Markel
medical historian
Howard Markel (born April 23, 1960) is an American physician, author, professor and a medical historian. Markel has written many books, such as Quarantine!, When Germs Travel, The Kelloggs, and others. He has given advice to governments about how to manage epidemics and diseases. In January 2020, he wrote an article for the New York Times criticizing the Chinese government's actions about the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic.[1] [2] [3]
Howard Markel | |
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| Born | April 23, 1960 |
| Nationality | American |
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| Occupation(s) | Author, editor, pediatrician, professor, medical historian |
References
change- ↑ Markel, Howard (27 January 2020). "Will the Largest Quarantine in History Just Make Things Worse?". New York Times. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ↑ "When Germs Travel by Howard Markel: 9780375726026 - PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com.
- ↑ Marr, John S (18 October 2004). "When Germs Travel: Six Major Epidemics That Have Invaded America Since 1900 and the Fears They Have Unleashed". Medscape General Medicine. 6 (4): 55. PMC 1480581.