Edward Harold Kass reveals the true story behind the decline of tuberculosis and why medical half-truths have distorted our view.
“We had accepted some half truths and had stopped searching for the whole truths. The principal half truths were that medical research had stamped out the great killers of the past – tuberculosis, diphtheria, pneumonia, puerperal sepsis, etc. The data on deaths from tuberculosis show that the mortality rate from this disease has been declining steadily since the middle of the 19th century and was not altered measurably by the discovery of the tubercle bacillus, the advent of the tuberculin test, the appearance of BCG vaccination, the widespread use of mass screening, the intensive anti-tuberculosis campaigns, or the discovery of streptomycin. Similar trends in mortality have been reported with respect to diphtheria, scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, pertussis, measles, and many others.”
Edward Harold Kass
Edward Harold Kass (December 20, 1917, New York City – January 17, 1990, Lincoln, Massachusetts) was an American physician, professor at a medical faculty, medical researcher in infectious diseases, editor of medical journals, and medical historian. He is known for his research on toxic shock syndrome and urinary tract infections.
This quote reminds us that true progress and understanding are not always determined by quick successes but by critically questioning accepted truths and tirelessly seeking complete understanding.
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Edward Harold Kass was a prominent American physician and researcher specializing in infectious diseases. He made significant contributions to the study of toxic shock syndrome and urinary tract infections, held professorship positions, and served as editor of medical journals as well as a medical historian.
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