The Trajectory of Discovery: What Determines the Rate and Direction of Medical Progress?

The Trajectory of Discovery is a groundbreaking book that sheds light on the forces determining the rate and direction of medical progress.

By bringing together scientific policy, economics, sociology, philosophy, and innovation, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of why medical research looks the way it does.

The author skillfully explores contemporary issues in medicine, including flawed incentive structures, concentration of power and resources among few actors and disease groups, potential distortionary effects of lobbying by different scientific actors, and missing novelty in drug development.

With engaging examples and a surprising breadth of research, The Trajectory of Discovery brilliantly illuminates the complex factors that shape medical progress.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the trajectory of medical discovery and how to improve it.