The home reference the medical establishment would rather you didn't own
Let's Play Doctor is Dr. Joel Wallach and Dr. Ma Lan's self-health manual — the book that teaches ordinary people to read their own lab reports, understand what's on a prescription before filling it, and look up roughly 400 common conditions alongside the vitamins, minerals, and herbs the authors associate with each one.
The title is the point: the authors believe you should be an active participant in your own health, not a passive customer. Continuously in print since 1989 across seven editions — a shelf reference families keep for decades.
Paperback: $19.95
This is the book you pull off the shelf when something comes up — organized by topic so you can go straight to the condition you're curious about and see the authors' nutritional approach in minutes. It's the natural companion to Dead Doctors Don't Lie: that book gives you the argument; this one gives you the lookup table.
What's included
- The complete paperback — the current edition of the authors' 360-page self-health reference.
- ~400 conditions, A to Z — each with the nutritional support the authors recommend exploring.
- Lab-report and prescription literacy — plain-English guidance for understanding your own paperwork.
- Shipped with tracking — processed in 1–2 business days.
What you'll explore inside
Educational content presenting the authors' research and perspective
Be your own first opinion
The authors' case for health self-reliance: understand the basics yourself before you sit down in anyone's office.
Read your own labs
What the numbers on a standard blood panel mean in plain English, as the authors explain them.
The condition-by-condition guide
Roughly 400 everyday health topics, each paired with the vitamins, minerals, and herbs the authors discuss for it.
The 90 essential nutrients
Doc's foundational framework — the 60 minerals, 16 vitamins, 12 amino acids, and 2 fatty acids — applied practically.
About the authors
Dr. Joel D. Wallach (BS, DVM, ND) began as a veterinary pathologist — some 20,000 autopsies across hundreds of species — before training as a naturopathic physician; he was a Nobel Prize in Medicine nominee for his trace-mineral research. Dr. Ma Lan, MD, MS earned her medical degree at Beijing Medical University and practiced as a microsurgeon before co-authoring this and other books with Dr. Wallach.
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This book is sold for educational purposes and is not medical advice. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Health claims within reflect the opinions and research interpretations of the authors.
