This compelling look at Maurice Hilleman, who developed nine major vaccines, is a tale replete with heroism, genius, humanitarianism, and tragedy. Offit tells this history of modern medicine with great insight and compassion.
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This compelling look at Maurice Hilleman, who developed nine major vaccines, is a tale replete with heroism, genius, humanitarianism, and tragedy. Offit tells this history of modern medicine with great insight and compassion.
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A must read! While this book is about Maurice Hilleman, it gives the history of vaccines in a very readable, enjoyable way. It is very important that people today who have never seen disease such as measles and mumps learn of how potentially harmful they are and why vaccines are necessary.