The Anthrax Letters: A Medical Detective Story
The Anthrax Letters A Medical Detective Story written by an expert on bioterrorism and terror medicine, Leonard A. Cole, does a spectacular job of informing the reader of what the Anthrax Letters actually were, how hard doctors worked to treat anthrax and how these letters affected people’s lives. He is a professor and a director of
Programs relating to his expertise (Leonard A. Cole Bio, par 1-2). Leonard A. Cole has a Bachelor of Arts, Master’s degree and Ph.D. degree in political science. He was awarded the Alumni Award of Merit for having received a Doctorate from the University
Of Pennsylvania School Of Dental Medicine (Leonard A. Cole Bio, par 1-2). The Andrew
Mellon, Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Rockefeller …show more content…
This book opened my eyes to see how serious this really was for not just the people being affected by the sickness, but also the fear that was placed in our world because of these letters. The author had a few points to show, which he did a wonderful job in showing while writing The Anthrax Letters a Medical Detective Story.
He displayed detailed descriptions of the seriousness of anthrax spores while showing how scientists, doctors, and researchers wholeheartedly attempted to manage this sickness, while the whole world was terrified. It is stated that “Perhaps a half dozen letters containing a quantity of powder equivalent in volume to a handful of aspirin tablets paralyzed much of America”, (The Anthrax Letters, page viii). This statement backs up how the world reacted to these spores of anthrax and how frightened our nation was. It is explained how serious these anthrax spores were when it is said, “A spore is so tiny that a cluster of thousands, which would be enough to kill someone, is scarcely visible to the naked eye”, (The Anthrax Letters, page ix). “Medical lore holds that when you hear hoof beats, think horses, not zebras; that is, when trying to come up with a diagnosis, don’t start with remote possibilities”, (The Anthrax Letters, page
Programs relating to his expertise (Leonard A. Cole Bio, par 1-2). Leonard A. Cole has a Bachelor of Arts, Master’s degree and Ph.D. degree in political science. He was awarded the Alumni Award of Merit for having received a Doctorate from the University
Of Pennsylvania School Of Dental Medicine (Leonard A. Cole Bio, par 1-2). The Andrew
Mellon, Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Rockefeller …show more content…
This book opened my eyes to see how serious this really was for not just the people being affected by the sickness, but also the fear that was placed in our world because of these letters. The author had a few points to show, which he did a wonderful job in showing while writing The Anthrax Letters a Medical Detective Story.
He displayed detailed descriptions of the seriousness of anthrax spores while showing how scientists, doctors, and researchers wholeheartedly attempted to manage this sickness, while the whole world was terrified. It is stated that “Perhaps a half dozen letters containing a quantity of powder equivalent in volume to a handful of aspirin tablets paralyzed much of America”, (The Anthrax Letters, page viii). This statement backs up how the world reacted to these spores of anthrax and how frightened our nation was. It is explained how serious these anthrax spores were when it is said, “A spore is so tiny that a cluster of thousands, which would be enough to kill someone, is scarcely visible to the naked eye”, (The Anthrax Letters, page ix). “Medical lore holds that when you hear hoof beats, think horses, not zebras; that is, when trying to come up with a diagnosis, don’t start with remote possibilities”, (The Anthrax Letters, page