In this Book
- War and Disease: Biomedical Research on Malaria in the Twentieth Century
- Book
- 2009
- Published by: Rutgers University Press
- Series: Critical Issues in Health and Medicine
summary
In this historical study, Leo B. Slater shows the roots and branches of an enormous drug development project during World War II. Fighting around the globe, American soldiers were at high risk for contracting malaria, yet quinine—a natural cure—became harder to acquire.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. ix-x
- Introduction
- pp. 1-16
- Chapter 2: Avian Malaria
- pp. 39-58
- Chapter 3: New Drugs
- pp. 59-83
- Chapter 4: Preparing for War
- pp. 84-108
- Chapter 5: Cooperation and Coordination
- pp. 109-131
- Chapter 6: Trust and Transition
- pp. 132-155
- Chapter 7: Chloroquine, Wonder Drug
- pp. 156-176
- Chapter 8: Lessons Learned
- pp. 177-196
- About the Author
- p. 251
Additional Information
ISBN
9780813546469
Related ISBN(s)
9780813544380
MARC Record
OCLC
318240469
Pages
272
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No