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312 | Thomas Levenson on the Mutual History of Humans and Germs

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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The Evolution of Medical Theories and the Recognition of Germs

This chapter explores the historical shift in medical perspectives on disease, highlighting the transition from archaic theories to the discovery of microbes as the underlying cause of illness. It underscores the complexity of early medical reasoning and how it set the foundation for contemporary medical practices.

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