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 (67 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Eugene Braunwald and the Rise of Modern Medicine by : Thomas H. Lee
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.