Medical Students in Appalachia

Health traditionally has been highly valued in many cultures, but it is only in the past century that science and technology have made possible the dramatic modification of the developmental potential of nations as well as individuals. That sickness and premature death are a major deterrent to the progress of a society has repeatedly been confirmed, most strikingly in the emerging nations. In such countries, alteration of a particular disease pattern by application of scientific knowledge has had immediate measurable effects upon the society as a whole. A prime example is the malaria eradication program, which has changed the productivity of large areas of the world

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