Summary of Sanjay Gupta's World War C

By IRB Media

Get the Summary of Sanjay Gupta's World War C in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Gupta argues that we need to prepare for a new era where pandemics will be more frequent, and possibly even more deadly. As the doctor who’s been holding America’s hand through the crisis with compassion, clarity, and well-earned wisdom, he gives you the unvarnished story behind the pandemic, including insights about the novel virus’s behavior, and offers practical tools to ready ourselves for what lies ahead. He answers critical questions: Can we stamp out the virus for good (and if not, how do we live with it)? Should we put our parents in a nursing home? Where should we live? What should we stockpile? What should we know before taking a trip? Does it make sense to spend more on health insurance to deal with any long-term effects? How do you decide when it’s safe to go to a public pool or schedule elective surgery? What should Covid survivors know about protecting their future health? What if you become a long-hauler with chronic health challenges stemming?

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Dec 7, 2021
• ISBN: 9781669341949

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Contents

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Insights from Chapter 1

#1

Olivia, a nursing student, had a difficult time coping with the deaths of others due to the virus. She thought it was a bad cold or the flu at first, but eventually died from COVID-19.

#2

COVID-19 is easily transmitted through close personal contact, meaning that preventing the spread of the disease relies on limiting personal contact.

#3

COVID-19 is a disease that can take away a person’s ability to function normally.

#4

COVID-19 is not just an old person’s disease, as it can and has killed people in their twenties and thirties. It also has the ability to change its genetic makeup as it spreads, making it even deadlier.

#5

The coronavirus killed more than half a million Americans, and the country is still struggling to recover from the catastrophe.

#6

The disparities between Black and white Americans in terms of wealth, health, and life expectancy are vast.

#7

The author had a conversation with Kadlec, who was at the time the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, about the pandemic.

#8

The government response to the COVID-19 pandemic was extremely underfunded, underprepared, and uncoordinated.

#9

Many people within the task force were concerned about their jobs, and many were afraid to speak out against the White House.

#10

The coronavirus was a national tragedy, but the doctors believed that the majority of deaths could have been avoided if