It's a very interesting read. It makes you think how many of us take modern medical treatment for granted and don't even consider how short a time some of those advances have been a part of our daily lives. As an example (I don't know if it's in the book or not) prior to 1921 if you developed sugar diabetes you had a short life expectancy. A scary thought since many of us (myself included) wouldn't be here without insulin shots.
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