Download or read book The Doctors Plague Germs Childbed Fever and the Strange Story of Ignac Semmelweis Great Discoveries written by Sherwin B. Nuland and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2004-11-09 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A narrative of one of the key turning points in medical history.
Download or read book Plague Years written by Ross A. Slotten, MD and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2020-07-15 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1992, Dr. Ross A. Slotten signed more death certificates in Chicago—and, by inference, the state of Illinois—than anyone else. As a family physician, he was trained to care for patients from birth to death, but when he completed his residency in 1984, he had no idea that many of his future patients would be cut down in the prime of their lives. Among those patients were friends, colleagues, and lovers, shunned by most of the medical community because they were gay and HIV positive. Slotten wasn’t an infectious disease specialist, but because of his unique position as both a gay man and a young physician, he became an unlikely pioneer, swept up in one of the worst epidemics in modern history. Plague Years is an unprecedented first-person account of that epidemic, spanning not just the city of Chicago but four continents as well. Slotten provides an intimate yet comprehensive view of the disease’s spread alongside heartfelt portraits of his patients and his own conflicted feelings as a medical professional, drawn from more than thirty years of personal notebooks. In telling the story of someone who was as much a potential patient as a doctor, Plague Years sheds light on the darkest hours in the history of the LGBT community in ways that no previous medical memoir has.
Download or read book Doctoring the Black Death written by John Aberth and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Black Death of the late Middle Ages is often described as the greatest natural disaster in the history of humankind. More than fifty million people, half of Europe’s population, died during the first outbreak alone from 1347 to 1353. Plague then returned fifteen more times through to the end of the medieval period in 1500, posing the greatest challenge to physicians ever recorded in the history of the medical profession. This engrossing book provides the only comprehensive history of the medical response to the Black Death over time. Leading historian John Aberth has translated many unknown plague treatises from nine different languages that vividly illustrate the human dimensions of the horrific scourge. He includes doctors’ remarkable personal anecdotes, showing how their battles to combat the disease (which often afflicted them personally) and the scale and scope of the plague led many to question ancient authorities. Dispelling many myths and misconceptions about medicine during the Middle Ages, Aberth shows that plague doctors formulated a unique and far-reaching response as they began to treat plague as a poison, a conception that had far-reaching implications, both in terms of medical treatment and social and cultural responses to the disease in society as a whole.
Download or read book The Plague Doctor written by Curtis Rock and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2023-03-31 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stipan Andric is a Croatian plague doctor hired by the Catholic Church to treat the inhabitants of Mons Manomorta, a secluded mountain community made up of the remnants of a Crusader military order with a dark history. As he begins his work, he discovers that there is more at play on the mountain than just the Black Death. There is an ancient evil lurking, one that wishes to reclaim its former power in the world. Follow Dr. Andric as he uncovers the secrets of Mons Manomorta and battles against this malevolent force.
Download or read book Donald Trump Plague Doctor written by Caspar Vega and published by Caspar Vega. This book was released on 2017-02-27 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A nightmarish pulsating space adventure. A man wakes up on the couch. His couch? Is it the morning or the middle of the night? Was he drinking again? Has his wife left for work yet? Why can't he move? Why doesn't he know how he got there? And most importantly... How did he lose his memory? Someone has the answers. Donald Trump: Plague Doctor is a feverish Rubik's Cube of pulp goodness that will wake you up from cryogenic sleep, put you into a spaceship, and leave you wondering what planet you were just on. Tremendous.
Download or read book The Plague Doctor written by R. J. Fergurson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-08-10 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Middle Ages. The Plague Doctor is a man cursed by God and the natural laws to remain immortal, the following day he discovers he has gained powers at the cost of losing his emotions. After years of curing the common folk of their illnesses to amend his sins, he goes to the aid of the Knight of the Hill. There he helps him and becomes one of his valiant knights. In his first quest as a knight he forms a friendship with the intelligent Will, a child whose father is missing and learns a secret about his bloodline that links it to Will and the Plague that is rapidly spreading across their world. The Plague Doctor will have to reconcile the truth of his past if he wishes to save their world and recover his humanity. This is a tale of friendship, brotherhood and salvation and the start of the Plague Doctor Trilogy by R.J. Fergurson.
Download or read book The Plague Doctor written by C P. Sennett and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Masks hide more than just flesh...A sadistic killer stalks the city of Green Valley Falls and with limited resources the police are getting nowhere.Fear grips the heart of the city as the unusual nature of the attacks are kept from the media.Laurie Hood, a young man living a mundane life loses a friend to the killer and begins investigating the case himself.He quickly has to adapt to his new life as the killer widens his list of targets and as his reign of terror continues.Can one man make a difference?
Download or read book Plague Doctor written by Laura Strickland and published by The Wild Rose Press Inc. This book was released on 2022-11-02 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A menace stalks the streets of Victorian Buffalo. Costumed like a medieval physician, it brings panic, sickness, and death to a city already in turmoil over automaton rights. Fresh off a boat from Poland, Kasper Czak can’t let politics or mysterious figures deter him. He’s willing to work anywhere for an honest wage, including as caretaker at the Lost Waifs Orphanage. Tori Anderson, a young woman with a withered arm, also works at Lost Waifs, where there’s never enough time, hands, or money for their young charges. Locked down at the orphanage with ailing children, cranky steam units, and the handsome Kasper, Tori wonders if she’ll survive. But when she comes face to face with the plague doctor, she discovers her true strength.
Download or read book The Curious Case of the Tuscan Plague Doctor written by C. L. Hernandez and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-06 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After antiques dealer Zolena Gillette purchases a blind-box of antiques at an estate auction, she realizes she's acquired an authentic plague doctor's mask from 17th century Italy. While searching to find a buyer for the macabre artifact, she quickly discovers that the mask is haunted by the tormented spirit of a medieval plague doctor.
Download or read book History Smashers Plagues and Pandemics written by Kate Messner and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about history's pandemics, from the Black Death to COVID-19. Perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales. During the Black Death in the 14th century, plague doctors wore creepy beaked masks filled with herbs. RIGHT? WRONG! Those masks were from a plague outbreak centuries later--and most doctors never wore anything like that at all! With a mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels, acclaimed author Kate Messner delivers the whole truth about diseases like the bubonic plague, cholera, smallpox, tuberculosis, polio, influenza, and COVID-19. Discover the nonfiction series that smashes everything you thought you knew about history! Don't miss History Smashers: The Mayflower, Women's Right to Vote, Pearl Harbor, Titanic, and American Revolution.
Download or read book The Plague Doctor written by E. Joan Sims and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2012-02-23 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mystery novelist Paisley Sterling is happier than she ever dreamed. As successful writer she is free to return to her mother's farm in Kentucky where she trades in her panty hose and high-heeled shoes for jeans and loafers. Her only problem is the pen name of "Leonard Paisley" that her agent encourages her to assume because "a detective novel will sell better if it's written by a man." Unfortunately Paisley finds out that every paradise has its snake when her beautiful daughter, Cassie falls, in love with a young epidemiologist from the Centers for Disease Control. Dr. Ethan McEnery has come to Rowan Springs to investigate a medical mystery. When he is unexpectedly arrested for rape and murder, Ethan turns to Paisley - and "Leonard" for help. What follows is a roller coaster ride of slapstick comedy and nail-biting suspense as Paisley, her daughter, and her mother, Anna, search for clues to the crime and the mysterious deaths that brought the CDC to Rowan Springs in the first place. During their investigations they discover a man who, in his insane desire to become the ultimate judge of who will live and who will die, has unleashed a dangerous and deadly pathogen that may prove impossible for even the most advanced medical science to contain...
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases written by Michel Tibayrenc and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-07-31 with total page 807 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how the application of novel multidisciplinary, integrative approaches and technologies are dramatically changing our understanding of the pathogenesis of infectious diseases and their treatments. Each article presents the state of the science, with a strong emphasis on new and emerging medical applications. The Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases is organized into five parts. The first part examines current threats such as AIDS, malaria, SARS, and influenza. The second part addresses the evolution of pathogens and the relationship between human genetic diversity and the spread of infectious diseases. The next two parts highlight the most promising uses of molecular identification, vector control, satellite detection, surveillance, modeling, and high-throughput technologies. The final part explores specialized topics of current concern, including bioterrorism, world market and infectious diseases, and antibiotics for public health. Each article is written by one or more leading experts in the field of infectious diseases. These experts place all the latest findings from various disciplines in context, helping readers understand what is currently known, what the next generation of breakthroughs is likely to be, and where more research is needed. Several features facilitate research and deepen readers' understanding of infectious diseases: Illustrations help readers understand the pathogenesis and diagnosis of infectious diseases Lists of Web resources serve as a gateway to important research centers, government agencies, and other sources of information from around the world Information boxes highlight basic principles and specialized terminology International contributions offer perspectives on how infectious diseases are viewed by different cultures A special chapter discusses the representation of infectious diseases in art With its multidisciplinary approach, this encyclopedia helps point researchers in new promising directions and helps health professionals better understand the nature and treatment of infectious diseases.
Download or read book A Plague Upon Our House written by Scott W. Atlas and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As seen on Tucker Carlson, The Ingraham Angle, The Megyn Kelly Show, The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show, The Next Revolution with Steve Hilton and more! What really happened behind the scenes at the Trump White House during the COVID pandemic? When Dr. Scott W. Atlas was tapped by Donald Trump to join his COVID Task Force, he was immediately thrust into a maelstrom of scientific disputes, policy debates, raging egos, politically motivated lies, and cynical media manipulation. Numerous myths and distortions surround the Trump Administration’s handling of the crisis, and many pressing questions remain unanswered. Did the Trump team really bungle the response to the pandemic? Were the right decisions made about travel restrictions, lockdowns, and mask mandates? Are Drs. Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx competent medical experts or timeserving bureaucrats? Did half a million people really die unnecessarily because of Trump’s incompetence? So far no trusted figure has emerged who can tell the story straight—until now. In this unfiltered insider account, Dr. Scott Atlas brings us directly into the White House, describes the key players in the crisis, and assigns credit and blame where it is deserved. The book includes shocking evaluations of the Task Force members’ limited knowledge and grasp of the science of COVID and details heated discussions with Task Force members, including all of the most controversial episodes that dominated headlines for weeks. Dr. Atlas tells the truth about the science and documents the media’s relentless campaign to suffocate it, which included canceled interviews, journalists’ off-camera hostility in White House briefings, and intentional distortion of facts. He also provides an inside account of the delays and timelines involving vaccines and other treatments, evaluates the impact of the lockdowns on American public health, and indicts the relentless war on truth waged by Big Business and Big Tech. No other book contains these revelations. Millions of people who trust Dr. Atlas will want to read this dramatic account of what really went on behind the scenes in the White House during the greatest public health crisis of the 21st century.
Download or read book The Plague and Doctor Caim written by G. E. Gallas and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Doctor Caim has been summoned. A village ravaged by the black death is sorely in need of his expertise. Rich and poor alike, all seek his services. As Doctor Caim concocts his cures, gathering roses and carnations, lemon balm and mint, he muses on the world around hime and the many people he treats." -- page [4] of cover
Download or read book The Plague Year written by Lawrence Wright and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Looming Tower, and the pandemic novel The End of October: an unprecedented, momentous account of Covid-19—its origins, its wide-ranging repercussions, and the ongoing global fight to contain it "A book of panoramic breadth ... managing to surprise us about even those episodes we … thought we knew well … [With] lively exchanges about spike proteins and nonpharmaceutical interventions and disease waves, Wright’s storytelling dexterity makes all this come alive.” —The New York Times Book Review From the fateful first moments of the outbreak in China to the storming of the U.S. Capitol to the extraordinary vaccine rollout, Lawrence Wright’s The Plague Year tells the story of Covid-19 in authoritative, galvanizing detail and with the full drama of events on both a global and intimate scale, illuminating the medical, economic, political, and social ramifications of the pandemic. Wright takes us inside the CDC, where a first round of faulty test kits lost America precious time . . . inside the halls of the White House, where Deputy National Security Adviser Matthew Pottinger’s early alarm about the virus was met with confounding and drastically costly skepticism . . . into a Covid ward in a Charlottesville hospital, with an idealistic young woman doctor from the town of Little Africa, South Carolina . . . into the precincts of prediction specialists at Goldman Sachs . . . into Broadway’s darkened theaters and Austin’s struggling music venues . . . inside the human body, diving deep into the science of how the virus and vaccines function—with an eye-opening detour into the history of vaccination and of the modern anti-vaccination movement. And in this full accounting, Wright makes clear that the medical professionals around the country who’ve risked their lives to fight the virus reveal and embody an America in all its vulnerability, courage, and potential. In turns steely-eyed, sympathetic, infuriated, unexpectedly comical, and always precise, Lawrence Wright is a formidable guide, slicing through the dense fog of misinformation to give us a 360-degree portrait of the catastrophe we thought we knew.
Download or read book Medieval Medicine and the Plague written by Lynne Elliott and published by Crabtree Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the history of medieval disease and how medical treatments were worse than the disease.
Download or read book Rotten Bodies written by Kevin Siena and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2019-05-28 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revealing look at how the memory of the plague held the poor responsible for epidemic disease in eighteenth-century Britain Britain had no idea that it would not see another plague after the horrors of 1666, and for a century and a half the fear of epidemic disease gripped and shaped British society. Plague doctors had long asserted that the bodies of the poor were especially prone to generating and spreading contagious disease, and British doctors and laypeople alike took those warnings to heart, guiding medical ideas of class throughout the eighteenth century. Dense congregations of the poor—in workhouses, hospitals, slums, courtrooms, markets, and especially prisons—were rendered sites of immense danger in the public imagination, and the fear that small outbreaks might run wild became a profound cultural force. Extensively researched, with a wide body of evidence, this book offers a fascinating look at how class was constructed physiologically and provides a new connection between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries and the ravages of plague and cholera, respectively.
