11/9/2022 The doctors plague: germs, childbed fever and the strange story of ignac semmelweisRead Now![]() Norton & Company Date of Addition: 11/14/19 Copyrighted By: Sherwin B. While his simple reforms worked immediately-childbed fever in Vienna all but disappeared-they brought down upon Semmelweis the wrath of the establishment, and led to his tragic end.Ĭopyright: 2003 Book Details Book Quality: Publisher Quality ISBN-13: 9780393347852 Related ISBNs: With deaths from childbed fever exploding, Semmelweis discovered that doctors themselves were spreading the disease. ![]() ![]() In mid-nineteenth-century Vienna, however, this was a subversive idea. 21.95 We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website.By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Ignác Semmelweis is remembered for the now-commonplace notion that doctors must wash their hands before examining patients. The Doctors’ Plague: Germs, Childbed Fever, and the Strange Story of Ignc Semmelweis Sherwin B. Nuland tells the strange story of Ignác Semmelweis with urgency and the insight gained from his own studies and clinical experience. Surgeon, scholar, best-selling author, Sherwin B. "Riveting" (Houston Chronicle), "captivating" (Discover), and "compulsively readable" (San Francisco Chronicle). ![]()
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