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Doug Bremner is a physician, researcher, professor, and author of nonfiction works including "You Can't Just Snap Out of It: The Real Path to Recovery From Psychological Trauma," "The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg," "Before You Take that Pill" and "Does Stress Damage the Brain?" "A Fresh Look at Greed", and "Fastest Growing Religion on Earth: How Genealogy Captured America." He has also authored fictional novels and screenplays. He is writer and director of the independent romantic comedy 'Inheritance, Italian Style' He lives in Atlanta, GA, with his wife and two children. ...more

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	Justice in the Age of Judgment: From Amanda Knox to Kyle Rittenhouse and the Battle for Due Process in a Digital Age by Anne Bremner, Doug Bremner (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 131 ratings — 9 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
	The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg: Accutane - The Truth That Had to Be Told 3.20 avg rating — 74 ratings — published 2011 — 10 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
	The Fastest Growing Religion on Earth: How Genealogy Captured the Brains and Imaginations of Americans 3.19 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2013 — 5 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
	Pills, Shills, and the Psychiatry Wars: Musings from the Drug Safety & Healthcare News Blog (Book 2 of a Series) (Pimps, Whores, and Chiggers) 3.85 avg rating — 13 ratings — 2 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
	A Fresh Look at Greed 3.25 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2013 — 2 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
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	History of the Bremner Family: The Story of John Bremner of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and his Descendants in America 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2014 — 2 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
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Chris Gore's Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide, 4th edition: The Essential Companion for Filmmakers and Festival-Goers (Chris Gore's Ultimate Flim Festival Survival Guide)

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