EAN: 9783030454876

SPRINGER BIOGRAPHIES OUTBREAK IN THE VILLAGE ...

Outbreak in the Village is a fascinating account of the personal and professional journey of
Dr. Doug Jenkinson  physician and researcher. Over the course of four decades in practice 
Jenkinson traces the reemergence of whooping cough in the developed world  using his practice
in the idyllic English countryside as a clinical control group. Keeping meticulous notes and
indulging an itch to investigate  he explores one of history's most enigmatic and pervasive
diseases. Jenkinson relates the tale of his life's work amid winsome anecdotes  relevant
history  and practical advice. Told in an amiable  engaging voice with an expert balance of
levity and earnestness  this story will charm casual readers interested in medical history and
memoir  as well as doctors and researchers who identify with the experiences and may benefit
from the research and techniques employed. Readers will find themselves in the examination room
beside Jenkinson as the investigation unfolds  learning about the nature of the illness and the
sweeping detrimental effects of an anti-vaccination campaign. An intriguing memoir about a
mysterious illness  a public health failure  and one doctor's quest for clarity  Outbreak in
the Village is a tale of perseverance and objectivity sure to delight and inform.

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