What It Was Like to Be In an Iron Lung

The transcript explores the history and impact of polio and the iron lung, a medical device used to help patients breathe. It covers the development of the iron lung, its use in treating polio victims, and the experiences of those who lived in it. The text also discusses improvements to the device, legal battles over its design, and the social and economic implications of its use. Technological advances eventually led to a decline in the use of iron lungs as more efficient treatments became available.

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