Many books have been written about the triumphs of medicine. "Deadly Treatments" is one of the few books in Greece that records the terrifying, other side of the coin of public health, the destruction that its policies have caused and its major scandals and fiascos.

As we enter the 21st century, we see an increasing part of our lives being taken away, things that we considered given are lost in the pursuit of profit.

Public health is another disappearing asset.