Syphilis: A Motion Picture Clinic

Overview

This American Medical Association (AMA) and U.S. Public Health Service (PHS)-sponsored film aims to present the most current knowledge about causes, effects, and treatment of syphilis. Remarks by the heads of the AMA and PHS open the film, and doctors are shown lecturing and describing symptoms and indications of primary and secondary syphilis. Clinical techniques for examining patients and testing for syphilis are shown. Recommended treatments including arsenic, bismuth, and mercury for various manifestations and duration of disease are presented.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1937

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

United States Public Health Service,American Medical Association,Burton Holmes Films Inc.

Cast

Morris Fishbein

Director

C. F. Van Arsdale

Producer

Olin West,Morris Fishbein,Austin A. Hayden

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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