Until Proven Safe: The History and Future of Quarantine

"An infectiously appealing overview of efforts to contain the potentially infectious."

"It's complicated nature is adeptly explored, including ethical concerns, legal and moral questions, and enforcement challenges ..."

"an impressively wide range of interests to bear on a subject that involves not only infectious disease but also — in their ambitious yet seamless narration — politics, agriculture, surveillance and even outer space."

"An informative account for readers interested in public health's impact on historical and current practices in medicine and science."

"there is something counterintuitively comforting in a deeply-considered book that contextualizes and justifies the seclusion and uncertainty of the past 18 months ..."

"It also serves as a good reminder for all of us to refrain from feelings of complacency because as this fascinating book shows again and again, it's foolish to think this will be our last pandemic ..."

"This thoughtful study couldn't arrive at a better moment."

"a big-picture history of medical quarantine ..."

"What...makes their book compelling, besides their extensive experience as journalists, is the depth of their research coupled with a firm conviction that quarantine, a mighty yet dangerous weapon, must be used 'more wisely in the future' ..."