From Gonorrhea to Gangrene: The Real Story Behind Penicillin Allocation During World War II.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Military Medicine Pub Date : 2025-05-27 DOI:10.1093/milmed/usaf234

Sheena M Eagan, Sanders Marble

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Abstract

This article challenges the widely cited narrative of reverse triage in World War II penicillin allocation. Drawing on archival sources, it reveals that treatment decisions reflected logistical realities and evolving evidence-not utilitarian ethics. The true story underscores patient-centered priorities and the complexities of wartime medical innovation during the therapeutic revolution.

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从淋病到坏疽：二战期间盘尼西林分配背后的真实故事。

这篇文章挑战了二战青霉素分配中广泛引用的反向分类叙述。根据档案资料，它揭示了治疗决定反映了后勤现实和不断发展的证据，而不是功利主义的伦理。这个真实的故事强调了以病人为中心的优先事项，以及治疗革命期间战时医疗创新的复杂性。

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来源期刊

Military Medicine MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL-

CiteScore

2.20

自引率

8.30%

发文量

393

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Military Medicine is the official international journal of AMSUS. Articles published in the journal are peer-reviewed scientific papers, case reports, and editorials. The journal also publishes letters to the editor. The objective of the journal is to promote awareness of federal medicine by providing a forum for responsible discussion of common ideas and problems relevant to federal healthcare. Its mission is: To increase healthcare education by providing scientific and other information to its readers; to facilitate communication; and to offer a prestige publication for members’ writings.