{"product_id":"beneath-the-scalpel-the-hidden-life-of-medical-waste-9798297119994","title":"\"Beneath the Scalpel: The Hidden Life of Medical Waste\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Wayne J. Gombar\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if the tools that heal us are quietly poisoning the planet?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery day, hospitals, clinics, and research labs around the world generate mountains of waste, much of it dangerous, little of it discussed. From blood-soaked bandages to radioactive isotopes, from discarded needles to expired pharmaceuticals, the detritus of modern medicine flows through a complex, often invisible pipeline of risk, regulation, and neglect.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeneath the Scalpel: The Hidden Life of Medical Waste\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers deep into the shadow system of healthcare, revealing where waste comes from, where it goes, and what it leaves behind. With clinical precision and investigative depth, this book exposes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe real dangers of infectious, chemical, and nuclear healthcare waste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe haunting history of medical debris washing up on public beaches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe communities forced to live next to incinerators and toxic dumps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe failures of regulation-and the cost of silence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe emerging solutions that could change everything\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eDrawing on global case studies, scientific research, and firsthand accounts, \u003ci\u003eBeneath the Scalpel\u003c\/i\u003e uncovers a system in urgent need of reform. It is a book for anyone who has ever stepped into a hospital, received a prescription, or trusted that the system behind their care is clean, safe, and just.\u003cbr\u003eBecause the real patient, in the end, is the planet itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWayne J. Gombar\u003c\/b\u003e is a seasoned telecommunications executive, published author, and doctoral scholar with a lifelong dedication to public service and environmental justice. With over 30 years of experience managing complex infrastructure projects in secure government environments, Gombar brings a unique systems-based perspective to the healthcare and environmental challenges of our time.\u003cbr\u003eHe holds a Bachelor's degree in Homeland Security, a Master of Science in Emergency Management, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Criminal Justice at Keiser University. His research interests include sustainability, critical infrastructure, and the hidden externalities of modern systems. \u003ci\u003eBeneath the Scalpel\u003c\/i\u003e is his most urgent and revealing work to date. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47594718167191,"sku":"9798297119994","price":1671.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798297119994.webp?v=1774986915","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/beneath-the-scalpel-the-hidden-life-of-medical-waste-9798297119994","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}