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The chapter introduces Anupam Bapu Jena, a physician and economist, and discusses his book which explores the hidden forces that shape health and how doctors impact patients. The host expresses excitement about the book and the interesting questions it raises.

Do marathons kill people who aren't in the race? Does when you're born make you more likely to get the flu? And what's the difference between a good doctor and a bad one? These are some of the questions Anupam Bapu Jena of Harvard University and EconTalk host Russ Roberts take up as they discuss Jena's book, Random Acts of Medicine.