Books

"Books" includes volumes written by physicians and researchers about the late effects of polio and post-polio syndrome. Biographical and autobiographical works about the polio experience dating from the 1950s to present are also included.

I Have Seen and Touched and Tasted Life

O'Brien, Patricia I.

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The Cutter Incident: How America's First Polio Vaccine Led to the Growing Vaccine Crisis

Offitt, Paul

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Over My Dead Body: Forty Years On

Opie, June

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Polio: An American Story

Oshinsky, David

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A History of Poliomyelitis

Paul, John Rodman

Readable to both the layman and the physician, the book traces the history of polio from ancient times to the epidemics of this century. John Paul brings readers a detailed, warm and personal story of of the people, events, frustrations and final achievements culminating in the Sabin vaccine. The author (who passed away in 1971) was active in the quest for the epidemiology, cause and prevention of poliomyelitis and was a leader of the Yale Poliomyelitis Study Unit.

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Come Smile With Me

Peter Thwaites

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Disability in Twentieth-Century German Culture

Poore, Carol

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El drama de la polio: Un problema social y familiar en la España franquista

Porras Gallo, María Isabel, et al.

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Post Polio Syndrome - Management and Treatment in Primary Care

Post-Polio Support Group, Ireland

Written for healthcare professionals and primary caregivers, this book is written by seven health professionals in Ireland. Content is based on patient-provided feedback regarding the symptoms, management and treatment of post-polio syndrome. Can be downloaded on their website.

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A Passion for Life

Potts, Cliff

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