99 Ways to Die: And How to Avoid Them

 
　　身為一位多年來與死亡正面交鋒，努力把病患從鬼門關前拉回來的急診室醫師，作者可以說什麼大場面都見過了。這位專業「助人死裡逃生專家」，根據在急診室現場的實戰經驗，生動解析99種會要人命的死法，涵蓋性行為風險、大自然中的有毒動植物、不當使用藥物或毒品、超級細菌感染、暴力與殺人攻擊事件等，看似遙遠，實則隨時可能發生在日常生活中的致命狀況。
 
　　本書就像一場盛大又幽默的死亡巡禮，風格古怪卻不冷僻，娛樂性與專業度並存。不只是描寫各種致命危險，也引導讀者重新評估風險、辨識警訊，學會在關鍵時刻做出正確選擇，避開可避免的危機，為自己與身邊的人，爭取生存機會。(文/博客來編譯)
 
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　　「這是一本你原本不知道自己需要，卻會在笑聲與驚呼中讀完的黑色幽默科普書。」——醫藥記者梅琳達·溫納·莫耶（Melinda Wenner Moyer）

An illuminating, hilarious, and practical guide to 99 of the most terrifying ways to die and how to avoid them from an emergency medicine doctor.

Dr. Ashely Alker is a self-described death escapologist--or, in more familiar terms, an emergency medicine doctor. She has seen it all, from flesh-eating bacteria to the work of a serial killer to the more mundane but no less deadly, and her work outwitting the end has uniquely prepared her to write this book.

Dr. Alker manages to shock readers while making them laugh, educating them on how to outsmart a wide range of deadly situations and conditions. Many of the chapters include stories from her experiences in life and medicine, at times heartwarming, others heartbreaking. Sections include explorations of sex, poison, drugs, biological warfare, disease, animals, crime, the elements, and much more.

An Anthony Bourdain-style greatest hits tour of death, 99 Ways to Die is entertaining while it informs. Full of valuable advice and wild stories, this riveting read might just save your life.

ASHLEY ALKER, M.D., M.Sc., is a nationally published speaker and writer, with a focus on patient education and healthcare policy. Dr. Alker studied at Harvard School of Public Health’s International Institute in Cyprus, where she lived near the United Nations’ Green Zone and worked at the Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture. After attending George Washington University School of Medicine, Ashely worked as a healthcare advisor for a U.S. Congressman. She completed her medical residency at The University of California, San Diego, where she gave a TEDx talk on end-of-life care. She is currently the Chief Medical Media Officer of Doctorpedia, a patient education organization, and produced and co-hosted the ＂COVID Frontlines＂ public health education webcast. Ashely also works as a medical technical consultant for network television and major motion pictures. She currently is under contract for a new HBO series. Dr. Alker is a nationally published writer on topics including gun violence prevention, equity in medicine, and narrative medicine. She has been a featured writer in USA Today, TEDMED, KevinMD, the San Diego Union-Tribune, and has published a children’s book on understanding death.