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Not too long ago, lethal infections were feared in the Western world. Since that time, many countries have undergone a transformation from disease cesspools to much safer, healthier habitats. Starting in the mid-1800s, there was a steady drop in deaths from all infectious diseases, decreasing to relatively mir levels by the early 1900s. The history of that transformation involves famine, poverty, filth, lost cures, eugenicist doctrine, individual freedoms versus state might, protests and arrests over vaccine refusal, and much more. Today, we are told that medical interventions increased our lifespan and single-handedly prevented masses of deaths. But is this really true? Dissolving Illusions details facts and figures from long-overlooked medical journals, books, newspapers, and other sources. Using myth-shattering graphs, this book shows that vaccines, antibiotics, and other medical interventions are t responsible for the increase in lifespan and the decline in mortality from infectious diseases. If the medical profession could systematically misinterpret and igre key historical information, the question must be asked, What else is igred and misinterpreted today? Perhaps the best reason to kw our history is so that the worst parts are never repeated.Product Identifiers
PublisherCreatespace Independent Publishing Platform
brandCreateSpace
GTIN9781480216891
ISBN-101480216895
ISBN-139781480216891
eBay Product ID (ePID)188552578
Product Key Features
Era1800s
AuthorRoman Bystrianyk, Suzanne Humphries Md
FormatTrade Paperback (Us) ,Unsewn / Adhesive Bound, Paperback / Softback
LanguageEnglish
TopicMedicine: General
Publication Year2013
TypeHistory
GenreMedicine: General
Additional Product Features
Pagination534
SubjectsMind, Body & Spirit
AudienceGeneral
Content NoteBlack & White Illustrations
RegionWorld
Dimensions (cm)22.9 x 15.2 x 2.7
Recommended Age Range12+ years
Date of Publication27/07/2013
PublicationDate27-Jul-13
Dimensions229x152x27mm
Series1480216895
Country of PublicationUnited States