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Allan. M Brandt’s ‘No Magic Bullet’

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The author is advocating for a more punitive disease prevention mechanism that can help the American soldiers prevent themselves from contracting venereal diseases. Since these young American men are prone to getting into contact with the French prostitutes, it would have been a great move to adopt good preventive measures rather than the ineffective chemical prophylaxis and subjecting people to court martial as a result of contracting the venereal diseases.

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