Author: Lerner, Barron H.
Title: Contagion and confinement : controlling tuberculosis along the skid road.
Description: Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press, c1998., Hardcover. Dustjacket. xv, 243 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. [177]-233) and index. Mailorder only - Alleen verzending mogelijk. Book condition : very good. - Offers an in-depth look at the history of tuberculosis control in the antibiotic era, arguing that the new antibiotic drugs, rather than being a simple panacea, actually highlighted the complex social problems that continued to predispose people to tuberculosis and interfere with its treatment. Uses Seattle's Firland Sanatorium as a case study, looking into the surprisingly recent use of forcible detention of tuberculosis patients whose behavior presented a public health threat. ISBN 9780801858987.

Keywords: HISTORY OF MEDICINE,