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Twelve Diseases That Changed Our World - Irwin W. Sherman

Twelve Diseases That Changed Our World

Author: Irwin W. Sherman

Narrated by: Chris Sorensen

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Digital Audiobook

Duration
10:43.31

Published: 27th April 2021

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This book covers the history of twelve important diseases and addresses public health responses and societal upheavals.

? Chronicles the ways disease outbreaks shaped traditions and institutions of Western civilization.

? Explains the effects, causes, and outcomes from past epidemics.

? Describes a dozen diseases to show how disease control either was achieved or failed.

? Makes clear the interrelationship between diseases and history.

? Presents material in a compelling, clear, and jargon-free prose for a wide audience.

? Provides a picture of the best practices for dealing with disease outbreaks.

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Non-Fiction Medicine Medicine in General History of Medicine Public Health & Preventive Medicine Epidemiology & Medical Statistics History General & World History Clinical & Internal Medicine Diseases & Disorders Infectious & Contagious Diseases

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