PROJECT DOLLY'S COMPENDIUM (CONTAINING ALL OUR DEEP DIVES)

This section, titled "Moderna & Pfizer," details the development of the first COVID-19 vaccines. It presents a "David vs. Goliath" story about the race between Moderna and Pfizer to create the first vaccine. The e-book discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic changed everyday life and medicine. It also highlights key differences between the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, such as their storage requirements.

Titled "Plastic Surgery - South Korea," this part explores the cultural and ethical aspects of plastic surgery in the country. It discusses the historical context of physiognomy and Confucian ideals, and the modern role of bioengineering as a national advancement effort. The section also addresses health and psychological risks associated with the procedures.

This deep dive, "Olympus Duendoscope Scandal," focuses on the superbug outbreaks caused by contaminated Olympus duodenoscopes between 2012 and 2015. It explains how a design flaw in the device made it difficult to disinfect, leading to patient-to-patient transmission of multidrug-resistant bacteria. The piece also covers the aftermath, including regulatory changes and lawsuits.

This section is called "Ancestry DNA - Finding your roots" and analyzes direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing. It explains how companies like AncestryDNA and 23andMe have made personal genomics widely accessible through at-home kits. The text discusses the benefits, such as discovering ancestry and health predispositions, as well as the drawbacks, including privacy concerns and the potential for misinterpreting results.

Titled "The Artificial Heart," this part delves into the history of bioengineering and the development of the artificial heart. It recounts the story of Dr. Willem Johan Kolff and the Jarvik-7 model. The section details the first implantation in Dr. Barney Clark in 1982, the complications he faced, and the ethical debates that arose from the procedure. It also highlights how this breakthrough paved the way for modern artificial organ development.

The final section, "Steroids for Kids?" examines the misuse of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) among adolescents. It cites data on the prevalence of AAS use among high school students and the factors that contribute to it, such as gender, age, sports participation, and peer pressure. The e-book also mentions organizations and programs designed to prevent steroid misuse.