SARS in Context: Memory, History, Policy (McGill-Queen's/Associated Medical Services Studies in the History of Medicine, Health, and Society) : memory, history, policy

Former Ontario Chief Coroner James Young and infectious disease expert Dick Zoutman recount their efforts to contain the mysterious new disease. In answer to questions about "e;lessons from the past,"e; several distinguished historians of epidemics examine how their knowledge of responses to older plagues influenced their perception of SARS. They also reflect on how the advent of SARS alters their views of the past. Finally, policy experts comment on possible changes to health care that the SARS experience suggests should be made.