Eugene Braunwald and the Rise of Modern Medicine
Author | : Thomas H. Lee |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 398 |
Release | : 2013-09-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780674726567 |
ISBN-13 | : 0674726561 |
Rating | : 4/5 (561 Downloads) |
Download or read book Eugene Braunwald and the Rise of Modern Medicine written by Thomas H. Lee and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2013-09-16 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much of the improved survival rate from heart attack can be traced to Eugene Braunwald's work. He proved that myocardial infarction was an hours-long dynamic process which could be altered by treatment. Thomas H. Lee tells the life story of a physician whose activist approach transformed not just cardiology but the culture of American medicine.