MHS-2410 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Chancroid, Arsphenamine, Double Standard
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The so-called biomedical model of disease and treatment, upon which most twentieth century therapeutics are based, stems from. The promise of a magic bullet has never been fulfilled because: Viral infections still cannot be treated effectively. Infections that respond to antibiotics are still prevalent. Effective against certain microorganisms, the magic bullet cannot combat the social and cultural determinants of these infections. In preparation for wwii: the eight point agreement- endorsed conventional approach to vd control through a combination of education, repression of prostitution, medical treatment of the infected, and rigorous case finding and contact tracing. The may act: vice activities near military installations a federal offense. Was modeled on wwi legislation that established moral zones free of alcohol and prostitution around the cantonments. Wwii: continue education and distraction of the troops. Fear is the dominant theme of many of the appeals that have been successfully used.