Former Ontario Chief Coroner James Young and infectious disease expert Dick Zoutman recount their efforts to contain the mysterious new disease. In answer to questions about "lessons from the past," several distinguished historians of epidemics examine how their knowledge of responses to older plagues influenced their perception of SARS. They also reflect on how the advent of SARS alters their views of the past. Finally, policy experts comment on possible changes to health care that the SARS experience suggests should be ...
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Former Ontario Chief Coroner James Young and infectious disease expert Dick Zoutman recount their efforts to contain the mysterious new disease. In answer to questions about "lessons from the past," several distinguished historians of epidemics examine how their knowledge of responses to older plagues influenced their perception of SARS. They also reflect on how the advent of SARS alters their views of the past. Finally, policy experts comment on possible changes to health care that the SARS experience suggests should be made.
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New. Presents an analysis of the 2003 SARS outbreak by physicians involved in the crisis, historians, and policy experts. In answer to questions about "lessons from the past, " this work examines how their knowledge of responses to older plagues influenced their perception of SARS. Series: McGill-Queen's/Associated Medical Services Studies in the History of Medicine. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 13. Weight in Grams: 368. 2006. Illustrated. paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
