JENNIFER LEE CARRELL - The Speckled Monster: A Historical Tale of Battling Smallpox

JENNIFER LEE CARRELL

History of Medicine Lecture

The Speckled Monster: A Historical Tale of Battling Smallpox

Smallpox has killed hundreds of millions of people. The last known case was in 1977. With recent bioterrorism concerns, an attempt to vaccinate large numbers of health care workers was unsuccessful due to adverse effects.

Jennifer Lee Carrell, PhD, discusses the 18th c introduction of smallpox inoculation. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and Dr. Zabdiel Boylston faced fierce opposition as they championed inoculation. In a famous London study, Newgate prisoners were offered pardon for participation. Join us for a lively discussion of the history of smallpox.

"Highly engrossing...Carrell tells this gripping story with ardor and skill." -Smithsonian Magazine

Biomedical Ethics and Medical Humanities Scholarly Concentration

For information contact Audrey Shafer, MD at ashafer@stanford.edu