A tree showing the evolution of health care in the twentieth century. Colour print by J. Galloway and R. Richards, 2011.

  • Galloway, John, (Head of the Dental Team Studies Unit at the Eastman Dental Hospital)
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[2011]
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771888i
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A tree showing the evolution of health care in the twentieth century. Colour print by J. Galloway and R. Richards, 2011. Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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A tree, of which the bifurcated roots (labelled "infectious diseases") arise from scenes of Victorian slums near Huntley Street, London (the location of University College Hospital). The left root is inscribed "surgical technique ", "1905 Carrel" etc., the right root "immunosuppression", "drugs that halt bacteria" etc. The left side of the trunk is labelled "World War II", and the Battle of Britain is shown on the left. The trunk is also labelled "Immunosuppressive drugs", "Kidneys", "Livers", and the branches on the right "Hearts". To the right of the tree is a heart. Top of trunk: "1976 criteria for brain death published: potential for donors". Official bumf falls in profusion from the top of the tree: one piece is a letter "'Dear John, This "mad" surgeon at Harefield is clearly trying to do transplants. How can we stop him?' Ken Clarke". Ken Clarke was the UK Minister of State for Health from 1982 to 1985, and Secretary of State for Health from 1988 to 1990. The most prominent transplant surgeon at Harefield Hospital at the time was Mr (subsequently Sir) Magdi Yacoub

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[2011]

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1 photograph : photoprint, printed in colours ; sheet 92 x 122 cm

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Translational pathways only in their dreams. Professor John Galloway & Rosalind Richards Further lettering: "Innovation is no more or less than 'evolution'. This very aptly describes the transformation processes characterised by unpredictability and opportunism which lead to the emergence -- and disappearance -- of new forms of health care. It is not suggested that the word is being used simply as a metaphor but that the 'historical science' of biology is one instance of evolution and the history of health care another."

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This drawing may be reproduced under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial licence. Attribution: John Galloway & Rosalind Richards.

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Wellcome Collection 771888i

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"Poster based on: Tansey, E.M., and Reynolds, L.A. (ed.), Early heart transplant surgery in the UK, Wellcome witnesses to 20th century medicine, vol. 3, London: the Wellcome Trust Centre for the Histor of Medicine at UCL"

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