Patient Zero

Name: Patient Zero
ISBN: 9781665111195

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20211 pageWorkman Publishing Co. Inc and Blackstone Publishing

This book explores the fascinating and often terrifying history of epidemics and the individuals who were the first to contract deadly diseases. It delves into the science behind how these diseases spread and the efforts made to understand and contain them. Readers will discover the stories of various 'patient zeros' throughout history and the impact they had on public health.

Avg. reading time: 3h 48m
Prose complexity: 4/10

Informative Thought-Provoking Mysterious

Lydia Kang

Lydia Kang is an author of young adult fiction, adult fiction and non-fiction, and poetry. She graduated from Columbia University and New York University School of Medicine, completing her residency and chief residency at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. She is a practicing physician who has gained a reputation for helping fellow writers achieve medical accuracy in fiction. Her poetry and non-fiction have been published in JAMA, The Annals of Internal Medicine, Canadian Medical Association Jo...

Nate Pedersen

Nate Pedersen uncovers unusual stories from medical history and science. He's the author of Quackery, which explores the history of medical fraud, and Patient Zero, a look into the origins of disease outbreaks.