Epic Measures

Experience the meeting of medicine and Moneyball in this groundbreaking work of one of the most significant scientific quests of our era. Follow the journey of the Global Burden of Disease studies and discover the visionary mastermind behind it all. Uncover the answers to humanity's most essential questions: How do we live and die? What are the world's health problems, and who do they hurt? Join medical doctor and economist Christopher Murray as he challenges the status quo and seeks to measure how people live and die to understand what makes us sick and improve global health standards. With a $100 million grant from Bill Gates, Murray and his team have already started to change the world. Epic Measures by Jeremy N. Smith is a fascinating, intimate look at the revolutionary work and relentless determination of a true health maverick.