Why was Rous discouraged from practicing medicine?
Severe tuberculosis
Lack of interest
Family business
Military service
Answer
Severe tuberculosis prevented Rous from pursuing a medical career. The debilitating nature of the disease made it impossible for him to engage in the demanding physical and mental rigors of medical practice. Consequently, he had to redirect his passion towards other scientific endeavors, such as virology and immunology, where he made significant contributions to our understanding of infectious diseases.
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