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Edward Jenner and the Smallpox Vaccine
Every year, approximately 85% of the world’s children receive vaccines protecting them against...
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L’Inconnue de la Seine – The Face of Resusci Annie
In the 14 years or so that I worked as a doctor, I placed my lips on hers many thousands of times...
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Avicenna – Philosopher and Physician
In the centre of the city of Hamadan in Iran stands a monument to the Iranian national hero called...
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Rosalind Franklin – Forgotten Pioneer of DNA
Rosalind Franklin is one of the most controversial female figures in the field of science. Her...
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William Osler – The Father of Modern Medicine
“The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the...
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Facts and Figures: A History of Medicines
Medicine wasn’t always as we know it now in its current refined form. There weren’t always...
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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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