Quote by Gary Taubes

[T]he salient question is whether the increasing awareness of [heart] disease beginning in the 1920s coincided with the budding of an epidemic or simply better technology for diagnosis.

[T]he salient question is whether the increasing awareness o

Summary

This quote questions whether the rise in awareness of heart disease during the 1920s was due to an actual increase in the prevalence of the disease or merely a result of advancements in diagnostic technology. It highlights the need to distinguish between a growing epidemic and improved medical capabilities for detecting and diagnosing a condition. The quote prompts us to critically analyze the factors behind the perceived increase in heart disease cases during that period.

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By Gary Taubes

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