Who committed Semmelweis to an asylum?
His parents
His wife
His siblings
His colleagues
Answer
Semmelweis was committed to an asylum by his colleagues after he was accused of being insane for his belief that hand washing could prevent the spread of disease. His colleagues were skeptical of his theory and did not believe that it was possible for germs to be spread through contact with bodily fluids. They also did not like the fact that Semmelweis was publicly criticizing their work.
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