What the eyes don't see

a story of crisis, resistance, and hope in an American city

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Mona Hanna-Attisha: What the eyes don't see (2018)

558 pages

English language

Published Nov. 20, 2018

ISBN:
978-0-525-59059-0
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OCLC Number:
1029561526

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4 stars (1 review)

The definitive first-hand account of the Flint water crisis, which poisoned thousands and left a city without safe water for years, written by the crusading pediatrician at the center of the fight for justice, who Erin Brockovich named "a true American hero."

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4 stars

When a friend of the author--a pediatrician at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan--mentioned that lead levels in Flint's water may be elevated after a recent switch in the city's water source, a horrifying thought arose: what if the author's young patients were drinking tainted water? She immediately assembled a team to gather and analyze patient data to determine whether lead levels had increased, and, reaching the dreaded conclusion, campaigned to make the results known. While the circumstances were awful, Hanna-Attisha's determination to do right by her vulnerable patients and to bring to light a disaster that was being systematically covered up by city officials was inspiring. Definitely would recommend.

Subjects

  • Crisis management
  • Water quality management
  • Water quality
  • Lead content
  • Drinking water

Places

  • Michigan
  • Flint