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Disease and Human Civilization

(american) Henry Ernest Siegrist

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"Disease and Human Civilization" is the text of the "Massenzhe Lecture" given by the author Henry Ernest Siegrist at Cornell University in Ithaca in 1940. The topic of the "lecture" is "The Evolution of Civilization". The author's topic is the relationship between disease and civilization. The author believes that disease has played a very important role in the evolution of civilization. For an individual, disease is not just a biological process, but is likely to be an unforgettable experience that has an impact on the individual throughout his or her life. Humans are the creators of civilization, and diseases affect the process of civilization by affecting humans.