?Astronomy was preceded by Astrology. Modern medical science was preceded by snake oil and homeopathy. ? A compelling story, in graceful prose, of what happens when error, greed and fashion rule the marketplace of medical ideas. What Lewis Thomas called 'The Youngest Science'?medicine based on cell and molecular biology?is young, indeed; and this fine book reminds us of how far we have come.? ?Gerald Weissmann, MD, author of Epigenetics in the Age of Twitter.