The Doctor Who Stopped Curing the Plague
Medieval Europe

The Doctor Who Stopped Curing the Plague

When the Black Death reached Florence in 1348, the city's most famous physician discovered that all his training was worthless—but his ignorance saved thousands.

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Medieval Europe14th CenturyBlack DeathMedical HistoryFlorencePublic HealthPlagueRenaissance ItalyDisease ControlQuarantine

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