"Dr. Arthur Conan Doyle Cracks Tuberculosis 'Remedy'"

by Dr. Howard Markel

"Day We Discovered Cause of 'White Death'"
by Dr. Howard Markel

Using both texts, use evidence to support the inference that the medical profession benefits from several points of view. Provide at least 1 example of a cause-and-effect relationship, and 1 example of a claim-counterclaim relationship across the texts to support your inference. Use 3–5 sentences.

The medical profession benefits from several points of view as evident in both texts. In "Dr. Arthur Conan Doyle Cracks Tuberculosis 'Remedy,'" the author discusses how Conan Doyle's contribution of promoting the use of fresh air, good hygiene, and sunlight as remedies for tuberculosis helped shape public health practices. This cause-and-effect relationship highlights how the medical profession benefited from innovative ideas proposed by doctors in combating diseases. Additionally, in "Day We Discovered Cause of 'White Death,'" the author mentions a claim-counterclaim relationship where Robert Koch's discovery of the bacterium causing tuberculosis was initially met with skepticism by the medical community. However, this eventually led to a greater understanding of the disease, further benefitting the medical profession.