19th Century
The Doctor Who Proved God Wrong
A Hungarian physician discovered that washing hands could save thousands of lives—and was driven to madness for suggesting it.
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Download on the App StoreMedical History19th CenturyAustrian EmpireScientific MethodPublic HealthIgnaz SemmelweisViennaObstetricsGerm TheoryScientific ResistanceMental Health
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