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John Snow and the 1854 Cholera Outbreak
In August 1854, Soho in London was struck with a severe cholera outbreak. Cholera is a...
Joseph Lister – ‘The Father of Antiseptic Surgery’
Before the 1800s surgery was a risky business. In some London hospitals, the post-operative...
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Wilhelm Röntgen and the First X-Ray
In the 14 years or so that I worked in the Emergency Department, I ordered literally thousands of...
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Hippocrates II – The Father of Medicine
After qualifying as a doctor from Imperial College in 2001, my year group organised a special...
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The Frontal Lobe of Phineas Gage
I first heard the story of Phineas Gage in 1998, during my second year at Medical School....
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The Legend of Bian Que
The legendary Bian Que is considered to be the first true physician in China. He is credited as...
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The History of Surgical Gloves
In modern medicine, the thought of performing surgery without wearing gloves is utterly...
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