<P> Although Dr. Reed has received much of the credit in United States history books for `` beating '' yellow fever , he had fully credited Dr. Finlay with the discovery of the yellow fever vector , and how it might be controlled . Reed often cited Finlay 's papers in his own articles , and also gave him credit for the discovery in his personal correspondence . The acceptance of Finlay 's work was one of the most important and far - reaching effects of the Walter Reed Commission of 1900 . Applying methods first suggested by Finlay , the United States government and Army eradicated yellow fever in Cuba and later in Panama , allowing completion of the Panama Canal . While Reed built on the research of Carlos Finlay , historian François Delaporte notes that yellow fever research was a contentious issue . Scientists , including Finlay and Reed , became successful by building on the work of less prominent scientists , without always giving them the credit they were due . Reed 's research was essential in the fight against yellow fever . He should also receive full credit for his use of the first type of medical consent form during his experiments in Cuba , an attempt to ensure that participants knew they were taking a risk by being part of testing . </P>
<P> Although Dr. Reed has received much of the credit in United States history books for `` beating '' yellow fever , he had fully credited Dr. Finlay with the discovery of the yellow fever vector , and how it might be controlled . Reed often cited Finlay 's papers in his own articles , and also gave him credit for the discovery in his personal correspondence . The acceptance of Finlay 's work was one of the most important and far - reaching effects of the Walter Reed Commission of 1900 . Applying methods first suggested by Finlay , the United States government and Army eradicated yellow fever in Cuba and later in Panama , allowing completion of the Panama Canal . While Reed built on the research of Carlos Finlay , historian François Delaporte notes that yellow fever research was a contentious issue . Scientists , including Finlay and Reed , became successful by building on the work of less prominent scientists , without always giving them the credit they were due . Reed 's research was essential in the fight against yellow fever . He should also receive full credit for his use of the first type of medical consent form during his experiments in Cuba , an attempt to ensure that participants knew they were taking a risk by being part of testing . </P>
who got rid of yellow fever in cuba
who got rid of yellow fever in cuba
the United States government and Army
the United States government and Army