Blood and Germs Audiobook Libro.fm

Acclaimed nonfiction writer and Sibert Honor winner Gail Jarrow begins her new series on medical fiascoes with an indepth look at the bloodiest conflict in US history The Civil War took the lives of more than 600000 men Bullet wounds were deadly but twice as many soldiers died from diseasepneumonia diarrhea typhoid fever measles and smallpox Tens of thousands who survived the war were permanently disabled or disfigured Yet out of this tragedy came medical progress Doctors and nurses gained valuable experience treating the injured and sick Military and medical officials recognized that proper sanitation in camps and hospitals could save lives Improvements to the ambulance service and hospital system lowered the fatality rate An expert at blending science and history Jarrow relies heavily on primary documentsfirstperson accounts and medical case studiesto reveal the true stories behind the battle against wounds and disease