The Demon Under the Microscope: From Battlefield Hospitals to Nazi Labs, One Doctor's Heroic Search for the World's First Miracle Drug
$12.99
Description
Book Synopsis: In The Demon Under the Microscope, Thomas Hager chronicles the dramatic history of sulfa, the first antibiotic and the drug that shaped modern medicine. The Nazis discovered it. The Allies won the war with it. It conquered diseases, changed laws, and single-handedly launched the era of antibiotics. Sulfa saved millions of lives—among them those of Winston Churchill and Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr.—but its real effects are even more far reaching. Sulfa changed the way new drugs were developed, approved, and sold; transformed the way doctors treated patients; and ushered in the era of modern medicine. The very concept that chemicals created in a lab could cure disease revolutionized medicine, taking it from the treatment of symptoms and discomfort to the eradication of the root cause of illness. A strange and colorful story, The Demon Under the Microscope illuminates the vivid characters, corporate strategy, individual idealism, careful planning, lucky breaks, cynicism, heroism, greed, hard work, and the central (though mistaken) idea that brought sulfa to the world. This is a fascinating scientific tale with all the excitement and intrigue of a great suspense novel.
Details
Discover the captivating story behind the world's first miracle drug in The Demon Under the Microscope by Thomas Hager. Step into a world where sulfa, the revolutionary antibiotic that shaped modern medicine, was discovered by the Nazis and ultimately led to the Allies winning the war.
Sulfa not only saved millions of lives, including those of influential figures like Winston Churchill and Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr., but it also transformed the entire medical field. This groundbreaking drug changed the way new medications were developed, approved, and sold. Doctors were able to treat patients in a completely innovative way, targeting the root cause of diseases rather than merely alleviating symptoms.
The Demon Under the Microscope brilliantly showcases the incredible characters, strategic corporate moves, unwavering idealism, fortunate breakthroughs, unfortunate cynicism, acts of heroism, and the pervasive greed surrounding the journey of sulfa. Immerse yourself in this fascinating scientific tale that unfolds like a riveting suspense novel, entertaining and educating you at every turn.
Embark on a thrilling journey through the history of medicine and explore the origins of modern healthcare in The Demon Under the Microscope. Uncover the untold story of how a single drug revolutionized the world and be mesmerized by the exciting twists and turns along the way. Don't miss out on this captivating book that will leave you in awe of the power of science and human ingenuity.
Discover More Best Sellers in Vaccinations
Shop Vaccinations
$171.50
Vaccinations - Limited Boxed Set: The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health (Children’s Health Defense)
What About Immunizations? Exposing the Vaccine Philosophy
$24.98
Vaccinations - What About Immunizations? Exposing the Vaccine Philosophy
When Children Feel Pain: From Everyday Aches to Chronic Conditions
$16.88
Vaccinations - When Children Feel Pain: From Everyday Aches to Chronic Conditions
$16.90
Vaccinations - Presidential Takedown: How Anthony Fauci, the CDC, NIH, and the WHO Conspired to Overthrow President Trump
Multidimensional Approaches to Impacts of Changing Environment on Human Health
$200.00
Vaccinations - Multidimensional Approaches to Impacts of Changing Environment on Human Health
$15.99
Vaccinations - Master Manipulator: The Explosive True Story of Fraud, Embezzlement, and Government Betrayal at the CDC
Natural Alternative to Vaccination (Natural Health Guide) (Alive Natural Health Guides)
$10.00
Vaccinations - Natural Alternative to Vaccination (Natural Health Guide) (Alive Natural Health Guides)
$17.23
Vaccinations - Cherokee Medicine, Colonial Germs: An Indigenous Nation's Fight against Smallpox, 1518–1824 (Volume 11) (New Directions in Native American Studies Series)
