Long Books
Peter A. Ubel

Peter A. Ubel’s Followers (3)

member photo
member photo
member photo

Peter A. Ubel


Born
The United States
Genre
Nonfiction


I am a physician and behavioral scientist at Duke University. My research and writing explores the quirks in human nature that influence our lives — the mixture of rational and irrational forces that affect our health, our happiness and the way our society functions. (What fun would it be to tackle just the easy problems?) My goal is to show you, in an entertaining way, why the key to living better, healthier lives, and improving the societies we live in, is to understand human nature.

I’m also a Professor of Business, Public Policy and Medicine at Duke University. (Officially, I’m the – prepare to be impressed – Madge and Dennis T. McLawhorn University Professor of Business at Fuqua.) My research explores controversial issues about the role ...more

Combine Editions

Average rating: 3.74 · 243 ratings · 31 reviews · 10 distinct works • Similar authors
Critical Decisions: How You...
3.92 avg rating — 133 ratings — published 2012 — 10 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Free Market Madness: Why Hu...
3.54 avg rating — 71 ratings — published 2008 — 9 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
You're Stronger Than You Th...
3.44 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2006 — 3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Pricing Life: Why It's Time...
3.62 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 1999 — 7 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Critical Decisions
by
0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Free Market Madness : Why H...
by
0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Assisted suicide and the ca...
0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Sick to Debt: How Smarter M...
0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Aspiring parents, genotypes...
by
0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
More books by Peter A. Ubel…

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics posts views last activity  
The Seasonal Read...: This topic has been closed to new comments. Fall Challenge 2010 Completed Tasks (do NOT delete any posts in this thread) 2785 1209 Nov 30, 2010 09:03PM  
Crazy Challenge C...: Most Spoken Languages Spell with a Twist! 222 86 Apr 18, 2025 08:12PM  
Turn of a Page: Richard's Neighborhood-Complete 92 23 Aug 13, 2025 01:46PM  
Game Night: Richard's GOTW 25 in 25 63 22 Sep 30, 2025 12:28PM  
LOTSA SPELL CHALL...: July 2025 - Celebrating 250 Years of Jane Austen / JANE FAIRFAX 57 20 Nov 23, 2025 12:37PM  
Hooked on Books : Richard's 2025 Challenge Tracker 395 128 Dec 20, 2025 10:49PM  


Is this you? Let us know. If not, help out and invite Peter to Goodreads.