{"product_id":"captain-of-death-9781580460705","title":"Captain of Death","description":"\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive examination of TB. CHOICE Outstanding Academic Book Award 1998.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dramatic story of tuberculosis is told here in a straightforward and accessible style. It presents the stories of persons connected with the disease, either as victims, or as those who made contributions to our knowledge of it; in addition to these personal accounts, the book unfolds the history and explains the pathogenesis of TB.\u003cbr\u003e The re-emergence of tuberculosis as a major American public health hazard has focused much attention on this ancientdisease. This book offers a comprehensive account of the disease from prehistoric times through to the present day, detailing the attempts to eradicate it completely. Its four separate sections [the spread of tuberculosis; its infectious nature; susceptibility to it; and methods of treatment] are linked through the device of presenting individuals' particular experience of the disease, whether as as victims, or as those who made contributions to our knowledge of it; in between these vignettes, the book unfolds the history and explains the pathogenesis of TB. \u003cbr\u003e A detailed medical glossary completes the volume.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Thomas M. Daniel is Emeritus Professor of Medicine and International Health and Director of the Center for International Health at Case Western Reserve University.","brand":"Thomas M. Daniel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48280372314363,"sku":"9781580460705","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781580460705_709f9f00-6d53-448e-af20-d4f61c7a4c1e.jpg?v=1772485044","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/captain-of-death-9781580460705","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}