With a goal of understanding the most pressing and high profile medical issues of the day, we look to the past for context. Starting with the 1918 Influenza Pandemic. Sources: American Experiences S10 E5 Influenza 1918, RadioWest 6March2020 Coronavirus vs the 1918 influenza pandemic with Dr Jeremy Brown, and American History Tellers 11March2020 What we Learned from Fighting the 1918 Spanish Flu.