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Praise for DEAD WRONG It is increasingly clear that misinformation poses a threat to every pillar of society, but the stakes are especially high in medicine. With refreshing clarity, Dead Wrong spotlights the challenges of separating fact from fiction when it comes to our healthcare. Dr. Geeta Nayyar isn't satisfied with simply defining the problem. She merges her clinical experience and boardroom expertise along with her team's journalistic skills to offer practical solutions and chart a better path forward. Healthcare and policy leaders would be wise to take note.--DR. SANJAY GUPTA, Chief Medical Correspondent, CNN Misinformation, or downright lies, are undermining so many important conversations we need to be having in this country about how to make policy decisions that are critical to our quality of life. Nowhere is there more harmful than in healthcare where lives are quite literally at stake, particularly in our most vulnerable communities. Fight disinformation by being informed--start with this great book that gets inside how myths and lies cause harm and give us the facts we need to fight back.--SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, Broadcast Journalist and Founder, Soledad O'Brien Productions Finally, a no-nonsense wake-up call to combat the epidemic of misinformation in American healthcare. In Dead Wrong, Dr. Geeta Nayyar fearlessly tackles this pervasive problem with unapologetic fervor and characteristic grace, exposing the devastating impact of falsehoods on our well-being. This book is an urgent rallying cry for us all to take control of our health and dismantle the web of deceit that has entangled healthcare for decades. Brace yourself for a heavy dose of truth and an honest look in the mirror.--ANA NAVARRO, Political Commentator and Strategist In Dead Wrong, Dr. Geeta Nayyar takes an intimate and moving look at misinformation, disinformation, and their striking effects on the U.S. healthcare system. She also points to solutions, which are too often absent from the conversation. This must-read book is an urgent call to action for everyone who works in healthcare or cares about the future our children will inherit.--ARIANNA HUFFINGTON, Founder and CEO, Thrive Global