Facts and Ideas from Anywhere

This volume collects 20 "Facts and ideas from anywhere" columns published from January 2011 through October 2015 in Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings. The 461 topics discussed highlight current events and cover a range of issues: - Prevention of disease and injury - Nutrition and exercise - Trends in health care treatment and outcomes - Government involvement in health and society - Demographic trends in the United States and abroad - Current and historical persons of interest - Economic and ethical issues affecting medicine These snippets and summaries provide insight into medicine and popular culture and are sure to inform and entertain.