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The Discovery of Insulin
The Discovery of Insulin
Author: Michael Bliss
The discovery of insulin at the University of Toronto in 1921-22 was one of the most dramatic events in the history of the treatment of disease. Insulin was a wonder-drug with ability to bring patients back from the very brink of death, and it was no surprise that in 1923 the Nobel Prize for Medicine was awarded to its discoverers, the Canadian ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780802083449
ISBN-10: 0802083447
Publication Date: 2000
Pages: 320
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Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Book Type: Paperback
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This is an interesting story about the history of insulin and how complicated it can be to attribute who individuals deserve all the credit. I found it most interesting to learn about how difficult life was for diabetics before insulin, and the wthe drastic measures they had to take to survive. A must-read for anyone with T1.


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