Stories
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The tale of the toxic kidneys
In 1954 a serendipitous coming together of skills and circumstances allowed the first successful organ transplant to take place. Read how Richard Herrick’s life was prolonged by his identical twin’s generosity.
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The problem of the punctured heart
During World War II a young American surgeon working in England perfected shrapnel-removal techniques that saved dozens of lives. Discover how one case sealed his reputation as the founder of cardiac surgery.
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The mystery of the malignant brain
In 1884 a neurologist successfully used a patient’s symptoms, plus a new kind of map, to locate a brain tumour. Discover how his best-laid plans for treatment worked out.
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The case of the cancerous stomach
Steak and schnitzel were on the menu again after Theodor Billroth successfully excised a woman’s stomach cancer in 1881. Remarkably, today’s surgeons still perform the same procedure, with slight modifications.
Catalogue
- Books
Madiburl & mind fuck revolutions : i talked myself into being strange / [Heather].
HeatherDate: [2017]- Books
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Revolutions without bloodshed; or, Reformation preferable to revolt.
Parkinson, James, 1755-1824.Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]- Books
Madiburl & mind fuck revolutions : don't second guess your feelings you were right from the start... / [Heather].
HeatherDate: [2017]- Books
Revolutions and reconstructions in the philosophy of science / Mary Hesse.
Hesse, Mary B.Date: 1980- Books
Revolutions in science : their meaning and relevance / William R. Shea, editor.
Date: 1988