“Given what I had done, I rationalized that the world population was now significantly smaller than it had been before; it seemed only logical that I should help protect whatever remained. I held to this philosophy through 1919 and 1920, and even after a January 1921 report suggested that the epidemic had ceased. The report suggested that the virus had followed a natural progression, and burned itself out. Such a conclusion gave me little comfort, and I wondered if perhaps the real reason for th...e plague’s demise was related to the destruction of the thing that I myself had created. Regardless, I knew that one way or another I had to atone for my deeds.That my actions would haunt me for years became apparent in early February, on a cold winter’s night as I slept comfortably in my home, without any idea of what plans had recently been set in motion, or that I was to be involved in them. The telephone is a wondrous device, and is a boon for physicians and other professionals who may be needed at any time of the day.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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