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Reviewed: The Irrational Ape by David Robert Grimes

The Irrational Ape is about how trust in experts, science and evidence-based studies has fallen, replaced by fake-news, the rise of populism, anti-intellectualism, the anecdote and a lack of logical thinking.
Books • 03 Oct 19

Reviewed: Vicky Phelan's memoir Overcoming

Vicky Phelan was thrust into the spotlight as a result of the CervicalCheck crisis but the events are just one part, of a remarkable path of life, so far, writes Fergal Bowers, RTÉ's Health Correspondent.
Books • 22 Oct 19

Reviewed:Are you the f**king doctor? by Dr Liam Farrell

RTÉ Health Correspondent and author Fergal Bowers welcomes Dr Liam Farrell's recent book which opens with 'a searing account' of the doctor's own addiction to morphine - he has been 'clean' ten years now Reviewer score
Culture • 20 May 19

Reviewed: Seven Signs Of Life by Aoife Abbey

Aoife Abbey's Seven Signs Of Life is an honest, compelling and compassionate insight from an intensive care doctor from Dublin and the book is worthy of a place on the medical school curriculum, writes RTÉ's Health Correspondent Fergal Bowers.
Books • 04 Feb 19

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