Educating non-science majors in the basics of microbiology is a MUST. I began teaching microbiology strictly to non-science students through an infectious-diseases course. The course introduced the history, societal aspects, and science of microbiology. My aim was to provide the non-science major with enough information to reliably and intelligently understand their world, at least in relation to microorganisms. Personally, the need for this type of knowledge in non- science majors has become more evident to me in the recent past.
Six years ago I became a mother to a beautiful and healthy boy. But between 15 and 18 months of age, we began to see behavioral changes that happened to coincide with his immunization schedule. He stopped jabbering, stopped reacting to stimuli, and began a social regression. This must sound familiar in light of the controversy surrounding a link between autism and immunizations. Indeed, my son was diagnosed with sensory...
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