Arrowsmith (1931) Bioethical issues

Arrowsmith faces a difficult bioethical decision. The effectiveness of the cure against plague should be tested by an experiment. But this time the experimental subjects are others.

Arrowsmith (1931). Plague Outbreak

This cut shows the trip of a disease from one part of the world (Asia) to the other (Caribean Islands) by sea transport.

Arrowsmith (1931) Discovering bacteriophages

After two years of fruitless research, Arrowsmith thinks that he had a jackpot. Something kills the bacteria. But deception awaits.

Arrowsmith (1931) New lab

At last, Arrowsmith has a position as a scientific researcher. Now, he has a new Laboratory with state of the art technology. Here he meet again with his mentor.

Arrowsmith (1931). Conference about microbiology

In this third cut, Arrowsmith goes to a conference where a doctor gives a pasionate talk about "microbe hunters" and "doctor-soldiers".

Arrowsmith (1931). Infant Diphtheria

In this second cut, Arrowsmith is a rural doctor that has to face its first case of child's diphtheria.

2.- Infant diphtheria

Arrowsmith. (1931)

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Directed by John Ford in 1931 and based in the novel of the same name wrote by Sinclair Lewis.

Here are a selection of different sequences with microbiological interest. The videos are commented by notes.

1.- Looking for a laboratory