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The Pandemic in Historical Perspective

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Published: April 11, 2021 by RHJ Producer

Plagues such as Covid-19 are nothing new, and this pandemic is far from the worst the world has ever faced. A physician and historian examines Covid in comparison to other pandemics and discusses the lessons that will serve us well in the future.


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  • Dr. Richard Gunderman, John. A. Campbell Professor of Radiology, Indiana University and author, Contagion: Plagues, Pandemics, and Cures From the Black Death to Covid-19 and Beyond

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  • Allen & Unwin Book Publishers: Contagion
Program #: 21-15Segment Type: Feature StoriesTopics: Consumer Safety| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Covid-19 Pandemic| Health Care| History| Infectious Disease and Vaccination| Prevention| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| VirusesMedical Conditions: Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2)Guests: Dr. Richard GundermanPublications: Contagion: Plagues Pandemics and Cures From the Black Death to COVID-19 and BeyondInstitutions & Organizations: Indiana UniversityHost: Nancy BensonProducers: Jason Dickey| Polly Hansen
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