MD, Suzanne Humphries

Dissolving Illusions: Disease, Vaccines, and The Forgotten History

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ISBN 13:: 9781480216891
author:: MD, Suzanne Humphries
format:: Paperback
publisher:: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2013
Pages:: 530
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.7 cm
Genre:: History,
Condition:: New
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Lethal infections were once a major concern in the Western world, but since the mid-1800s, deaths from infectious diseases have decreased significantly. This transformation was influenced by various factors, including famine, poverty, and the rise of eugenicist doctrine. The history of this period is complex, involving struggles over individual freedoms and the role of the state. A closer examination of medical journals, books, and other sources reveals that the relationship between medical interventions and the decline in mortality from infectious diseases is not as clear-cut as often claimed. In fact, vaccines, antibiotics, and other treatments may not be the primary reason for the decrease in deaths. By exploring the facts and figures from this overlooked period, Dissolving Illusions sheds new light on the history of medicine and the impact of medical interventions on public health.

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