Polio voices : an oral history from the American polio epidemics and worldwide eradication efforts / Julie Silver and Daniel Wilson.

  • Silver, J. K. (Julie K.), 1965-
Date:
2007
  • Books

About this work

Publication/Creation

Westport, Conn. ; London : Praeger, 2007.

Physical description

xii, 171 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (p. [157]-166) and index.

Contents

The epidemic years -- Acute and convalescent polio -- Polio's impact on the family -- Living with polio -- The legacy of volunteerism -- The impact on disability rights in America -- Post-polio syndrome -- Polio today and its effect on advances in medicine.

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    History of Medicine
    FV /SIL
    Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 9780275994921
  • 0275994929