04183nam a2200325 i 4500 PPAK 20251109154259.0 251109s2024 nyuacf ed o000 0aeng d 9780593657478 RM 189.95 hardback PPAK eng PPAK rda 23 610.92 610.92 FAU R Fauci, Anthony S., 1940- author. ON CALL : A Doctor's Journey in Public Service / ANTHONY S. FAUCI [New York, New York] : VIKING, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2024 xiii, 464 pages : 8 unnumbered plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Preface Part one : From Bensonhurst to Washington -- Brooklyn boy Becoming Dr. Fauci Heading south Part two : The AIDS era -- Game changer Up close and painful The human immunodeficiency virus Taking the reins Two Brooklyn boys Building an AIDS research program AIDS strikes close to home A global catastrophe AIDS activism A president, a gentleman, and a friend La famiglia The changing of the guard The search for an HIV vaccine The Lazarus effect HIV denialism An unequal world Part three : The wars on terror and disease -- Widening the battle The day the world changed Anthrax Going global with AIDS relief Smallpox and stockpiles Project BioShield You have to love Yogi A reluctant Congress Iraq Influenza meets the supply chain Legacies Part four : Expecting the unexpected -- Enter Obama Moving toward an HIV-free world Epidemics of disease and fear Patient X Zika and other surprises Passing the baton Part five : COVID. A disease like none other He loves me, he loves me not Illegitimi non carborundum Epilogue "Anthony Fauci's calming, credible presence earned him the trust of millions during the COVID pandemic, one of the most terrifying periods in modern history, but this was only the most recent of the global epidemics in which Dr. Fauci played a key role. Here is his candid, personal account of fighting to keep us safe for almost six decades, facing public health crises head-on, navigating the life-and-death consequences of hard decisions, and advising seven presidents. On Call reaches back to Dr. Fauci's boyhood in Brooklyn, New York, in the 1940s and '50s, and then into the 1980s, as AIDS ravaged our communities. He describes the battle to find hope in those seemingly hopeless days as he led the search for treatments and cures, bringing doctors, researchers, activists, and politicians together in a unique alliance. He takes us inside the Oval Office during global crises, bedside in hospital wards with people suffering from Ebola and HIV, and deep into laboratories where he and his staff worked to unlock the mysteries of frightening diseases like influenza and SARS. Not all the drama is in the hospital; he recalls tense private meetings and negotiations with the White House and Congress on key issues from global AIDS relief to infectious disease preparedness at home, and the personal sacrifices sometimes required. To a doctor, being "on call" does not just mean long, sleepless nights; it means being ever prepared, anticipating the next bad turn, always remembering the human lives at stake, and facing the worst situations with optimism. On Call documents a life of unflinching honesty and dedication. It will inspire readers who and grateful to Dr. Fauci and those who want to emulate him in public service. He is a true American hero, the embodiment of speaking truth to power with dignity and results"-- Jacket flap Fauci, Anthony S., 1940- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (U.S.) Officials and employees Biography. Government physicians United States Biography. Immunologists United States Biography. AIDS (Disease) Research United States Popular works. COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- United States Personal narratives Autobiographies. ddc B 201467 201467 0 0 PPAK R 2025-11-20 0 R 610.92 FAU A01891443 2025-11-20 12:38:47 B