Dr. Marc Barton, Author at Past Medical History

Robert Liston – The Fastest Knife in the West End

Jun 8, 2021 | 0 |

Before the discovery of general anaesthesia in the mid 19th century, surgery was a horrific...

Dec 27, 2020 | 0 |

In 2018, a Japanese Medical School made headline news because of its discrimination against female...

Oct 2, 2020 | 0 |

Every year, approximately 85% of the world’s children receive vaccines protecting them against...

Jun 23, 2020 | 0 |

In the 14 years or so that I worked as a doctor, I placed my lips on hers many thousands of times...

Apr 13, 2020 | 0 |

In the centre of the city of Hamadan in Iran stands a monument to the Iranian national hero called...

Dec 30, 2019 | 1 |

Rosalind Franklin is one of the most controversial female figures in the field of science. Her...