The Autumn Ghost: How the Battle Against a Polio Epidemic Revolutionized Modern Medical Care

The Autumn Ghost is a gripping true story of how a polio epidemic in 1952 changed the world of medical care forever.

Drawing together compelling testimony from doctors, nurses, and patients, this book relates an epic tale of insiders and iconoclasts coming together to save lives in one overwhelmed hospital in Copenhagen.

Their groundbreaking advances in care marked a turning point in the treatment of patients around the world, from life support and intensive care units to rehabilitation medicine.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in medical history, personal stories of courage, or the evolution of modern healthcare.