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What were the major killers and disablers after World War II?
Degenerative diseases
Who thought of the hope for infectious disease becoming a thing of the past as a chimera?
René Dubos
What was needed to explain the complex etiologies of degenerative diseases?
New theories about society and cultural behavior
When did the systematic interest in medical geography emerge?
1952
Who developed a substantive, international focus on medical geography in the next 15 years after 1952?
Pioneering researchers and teachers in a dozen countries
Explore the shift in disease prevalence and impact after World War II, from infectious diseases to degenerative diseases like heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Understand the implications of the development of antibiotics and insecticides on public health.
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