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Lisa Doggett

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Memoir, Nonfiction, Contemporary

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LISA DOGGETT is a family physician, award-winning author, runner, and self-proclaimed health nut who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2009. Her work focuses on improving healthcare for vulnerable populations and helping people with MS and other chronic conditions live their best lives. She is a columnist for the nonprofit news outlet, Public Health Watch. Her work has also been published in the New York Times, the Dallas Morning News, Motherwell, the Austin American-Statesman, and more. She lives in Austin, Texas with her pediatrician husband, their two daughters, and one crazy dog. Her memoir, Up the Down Escalator, was a finalist in the 2023 IAN Book of the Year Awards.

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Average rating: 4.33 · 108 ratings · 28 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Up the Down Escalator: Medicine, Motherhood, and Multiple Sclerosis 4.33 avg rating — 108 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Up the Down Escalator: Medicine, Motherhood, and Multiple Sclerosis - Library Edition 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Lisa Doggett rated a book it was amazing Who Owns the Moon?: And Other Conundrums of Exploring and Using Space by Cynthia Levinson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Cynthia Levinson and Jennifer Swanson's new nonfiction book is absolutely excellent! I purchased it this weekend at our local indie bookstore, and I've been learning about space junk, the interational space station, how conflicts in or about space ar ...more
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Lisa Doggett rated a book it was amazing How to End Christian Nationalism by Amanda Tyler (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Tyler's excellent new book about the history and consequences of Christian Nationalism - and what to do about it - is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding and combatting the deeply entrenched Christian political and cultural dominance i ...more
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As a lifestyle medicine physician, I recommended How Not to Die to nearly all of my patients. A friend called reading this book "like getting a masters in nutrition," and I agree. It's an incredible review of the medical literature about the impact o ...more
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