Why We Get Sick
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"Why We Get Sick" is a landmark book in evolutionary medicine that explains how natural selection shapes human vulnerability to disease and illness.
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| Why We Get Sick canonical | 1 |
| Why We Get Sick: The New Science of Darwinian Medicine | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Why We Get Sick Context triple: [George C. Williams, notableWork, Why We Get Sick]
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Survival of the Sickest
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A Reason to Believe: Lessons from an Improbable Life
"A Reason to Believe: Lessons from an Improbable Life" is a memoir by former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick, recounting his journey from a challenging childhood on Chicago’s South Side to political leadership and public service.
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A World Without Cancer: The Making of a New Cure and the Real Promise of Prevention
"A World Without Cancer: The Making of a New Cure and the Real Promise of Prevention" is a nonfiction book by physician Margaret Cuomo that examines the shortcomings of current cancer treatment and advocates for a stronger focus on prevention, early detection, and research reform.
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The Great Influenza
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Why We Get Sick Target entity description: "Why We Get Sick" is a landmark book in evolutionary medicine that explains how natural selection shapes human vulnerability to disease and illness.
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A.
Survival of the Sickest
"Survival of the Sickest" is a hard rock/nu metal studio album by the American band Saliva, known for its aggressive sound and high-energy tracks.
-
B.
Where cures begin
"Where cures begin" is the official motto of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, encapsulating its mission to advance pioneering biomedical research that leads to new treatments and therapies.
-
C.
A Reason to Believe: Lessons from an Improbable Life
"A Reason to Believe: Lessons from an Improbable Life" is a memoir by former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick, recounting his journey from a challenging childhood on Chicago’s South Side to political leadership and public service.
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D.
A World Without Cancer: The Making of a New Cure and the Real Promise of Prevention
"A World Without Cancer: The Making of a New Cure and the Real Promise of Prevention" is a nonfiction book by physician Margaret Cuomo that examines the shortcomings of current cancer treatment and advocates for a stronger focus on prevention, early detection, and research reform.
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E.
The Great Influenza
The Great Influenza is John M. Barry’s historical account of the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, examining its scientific, medical, and social impact on the modern world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
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| instanceOf |
book
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work on evolutionary medicine ⓘ |
| aimsTo | integrate evolutionary biology with clinical medicine ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
many symptoms are evolved defenses
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modern lifestyles create evolutionary mismatches ⓘ some diseases result from evolutionary trade-offs ⓘ understanding evolution can improve medical practice ⓘ |
| discusses |
evolutionary explanations for anxiety and low mood
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evolutionary explanations for fever ⓘ evolutionary explanations for nausea and vomiting ⓘ evolutionary explanations for pain ⓘ evolutionary origins of infection susceptibility ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
distinction between proximate and ultimate causes of disease
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importance of evolutionary thinking in medical research ⓘ |
| explainsConcept |
defenses versus defects in disease
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evolution of aging ⓘ evolutionary explanations for symptoms ⓘ evolutionary perspective on mental disorders ⓘ how natural selection shapes disease vulnerability ⓘ mismatch between modern environments and evolved traits ⓘ pathogen–host coevolution ⓘ trade-offs in evolutionary design ⓘ |
| hasAuthor |
George C. Williams
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Randolph M. Nesse ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
evolutionary biology
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medicine ⓘ science ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | Darwinian perspective on medicine ⓘ |
| hasReputation | foundational text in Darwinian medicine ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
conflicts between genes, individuals, and pathogens
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limits of natural selection in optimizing health ⓘ why natural selection leaves humans vulnerable to disease ⓘ |
| influencedField |
Darwinian psychiatry
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evolutionary medicine ⓘ |
| isDescribedAs | landmark book in evolutionary medicine ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Darwinian medicine
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evolution by natural selection ⓘ evolutionary medicine ⓘ human disease ⓘ illness vulnerability ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers
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medical professionals ⓘ students of biology and medicine ⓘ |
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Subject: Why We Get Sick Description of subject: "Why We Get Sick" is a landmark book in evolutionary medicine that explains how natural selection shapes human vulnerability to disease and illness.
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