Why was Semmelweis mocked by his counterparts?
For his accent
For his theories
For his idea of hand washing
For his appearance
Answer
Ignaz Semmelweis was mocked by his counterparts because he suggested that doctors should wash their hands before delivering babies. He noticed that the death rate of women giving birth was much higher in the clinic where doctors did not wash their hands after performing autopsies. He also noticed that the death rate was much lower in the clinic where midwives delivered babies.
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