Smallpox, Syphilis and Salvation: Medical Breakthroughs That Changed the WorldSince ancient times the search for cures for the great scourges that have afflicted humankind has been an ongoing quest, but it is only within the last 200 years that major breakthroughs have occurred and the development of modern medicine has accelerated. The stories behind these miraculous cures are those of intense rivalries and jealousies, b... |
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Smallpox, Syphilis and Salvation: Medical Breakthroughs that Changed the ... Sheryl Persson No preview available - 2010 |
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