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The white plague

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The white plague
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René Jules DubosFirst published 19522 editions

The authors examine the social aspects of the TB epidemic, along with some of the biological factors. They show how TB was romanticized, how it was portrayed as a demon coming to rob the healthy of life, and how it sparked scientific invention - in particular the stethoscope.

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First publish date 19521 credited authorSearch language english

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