THE CRY AND THE COVENANT: MORTON THOMPSON

Abstract: This 5 page paper discusses the novel by Morton Thompson called, The Cry and the Covenant which chronicles the innovations and lifetime of Dr. Semmelweiss, a pioneer in early etiological studies of infections. Examples are quoted and cited from the text to illustrate the difficulties Semmelweiss faced at the hands of the medical community due to prejudice and politics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Catagory: Disease, Treatment, & Epidemiology

Subcatagory: Medicine, Medical Issues, & Pharmacy

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