Tag: The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier
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Stigma and truth in Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier” (1926)
Shreya SharmaLondon, Ontario, Canada Throughout history, visible illness has been feared, medically and socially. Diseases with physical manifestations such as leprosy have carried a severe stigma, often leading to misdiagnoses, isolation, and discrimination. But what happens when fear, rather than science, dictates medical care? Arthur Conan Doyle’s short story “The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier”…
