Subject: Jews--Medicine
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This bilingual (English and French) pamphlet, published in Philadelphia in 1793, represents the first published medical work in the United States by a Jewish physician, David de Isaac Cohen Nassy. Written during a yellow fever epidemic, it details Nassy's observations, diagnosis, and treatment methods, highlighting his comparatively successful approach compared to other physicians of the time, such as Dr. Benjamin Rush. Nassy's work reflects his expertise in medicine and his contributions to the medical landscape of Philadelphia during a time of crisis.