In The End

We know what you're thinking. Well, we might know what you're thinking. But, as is so often the case, common mythos and popular media have largely done this disease a disservice. This week we're delving into the facts (and, of course, the unsettling realities) of Hansen's disease.   For further reading: Tayman, John. 2006. The Colony. New York: Scribner. Edmond, Rod. 2007. Leprosy and Empire. A Medical and Cultural History. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Ki Che Leung, Angela. 2009. Leprosy in China. A History. New York: Columbia University Press.