Plagues in the Nation

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Plagues in the Nation

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Author: Polly J. Price

Type: Hardback

ISBN: 9780807043493

Date: 6th May, 2022

Publisher: BEACON PRESS

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  2. Social And Ethical Issues
  3. History Of Medicine
  4. Social Law And Medical

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An expert legal review of the US government's response to epidemics through history-with larger conclusions about COVID-19, and reforms needed for the next plague In this narrative history of the US through major outbreaks of contagious disease, from yellow fever to the Spanish flu, from HIV/AIDS to Ebola, Polly J. Price examines how law and government affected the outcome of epidemics-and how those outbreaks in turn shaped our government. Price presents a fascinating history that has never been fully explored and draws larger conclusions about the gaps in our governmental and legal response. Plagues in the Nation  examines how our country learned-and failed to learn-how to address the panic, conflict, and chaos that are the companions of contagion, what policies failed America again and again, and what we must do better next time.

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