The Pathologist in the Basement: Chapter 1

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When Dr. Dorothy Andersen confronted a slew of confounding infant deaths, she suspected the accepted diagnosis wasn’t right. Her medical sleuthing led to the world’s understanding of cystic fibrosis, a disease that affects the lungs, the pancreas, and a host of other organs. But hers is by no means a household name. Who was this scientist, and how did she come to quietly make such an important medical contribution? Access a transcript of the episode here: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-lost-women-of-science-episode-1-the-question-mark/ Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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