Syphilis: A Motion Picture Clinic

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Documentary

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.

Keywords

syphilis
public health
health education
venereal diseases
united states public health services

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.
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt26772023