Abstract:The present work analyses some particular aspects of Oswaldo Cruz's unique
biography, valuing his work, which was built along a successful physician and
scientist professional trajectory and also as a courageous and fortunate
formulator of public health policies and of fight strategies against the
epidemics that seasonally affected the city of Rio de Janeiro at the beginning
of the 20th century. The authors also dwell on his legacy as Head scientist and
manager of the Institute that bears his name and became t… Show more
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