Post-Polio Physiological and Psychological Overview
Title
Post-Polio Physiological and Psychological Overview
Subject
When the Salk and Sabin vaccines brought an end to the annual summer nightmare of polio epidemics,
most Americans simply forgot about polio. Even many of those who had paralytic poliomyelitis put the
disease out of their minds once they had achieved maximum recovery of function. Unfortunately, polio
has again forced itself into the nation's consciousness.
most Americans simply forgot about polio. Even many of those who had paralytic poliomyelitis put the
disease out of their minds once they had achieved maximum recovery of function. Unfortunately, polio
has again forced itself into the nation's consciousness.
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Citation
Nancy Frick and Richard Bruno, “Post-Polio Physiological and Psychological Overview,” PSN Library, accessed May 2, 2024, https://www.poliosurvivorsnetwork.org.uk/library/items/show/129.