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History of the Health Sciences : Second Step

Second Step

Second Step: Fine Tuning Your Question  
  
   "I want to do something on venereal disease."

  • What era? Late 18th century, mid 1800's, WWI, post 1950s...

  • What population? Children, women, men, immigrants, military, the elderly...

  • What region? United States, Milwaukee, Europe, Germany, Asia, South Africa...

  • What clinical aspects of the disease? Transmission, epidemiology, treatment, diagnosis, mortality...

  • What social aspects of the disease? Education, economic, health care administration, politics, patient compliance, public health restrictions...

  • What cultural aspects of the disease? Quarantines, racial aspects, psychological concerns...