"Blood Transfusion" by Geoffrey Keynes is a detailed exploration of the history, techniques, and importance of blood transfusions in medicine. The writing starts by looking at how people used to think about blood and describes some of the first ways doctors tried to transfuse it. It then follows the important steps and people that helped blood transfusions become what they are today, like William Harvey and others who improved how transfusions are done. This historical overview shows how blood transfusion has grown into a vital part of medical treatment, marking both the progress and the difficulties faced along the way.
Blood Transfusion
By Geoffrey Keynes
Discover the life-saving journey of transferring blood, from ancient beliefs and risky experiments to the medical marvel it is today.
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2021-01-11
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About the AuthorSir Geoffrey Langdon Keynes was a British surgeon and author. He began his career as a physician in World War I, before becoming a doctor at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London, where he made notable innovations in the fields of blood transfusion and breast cancer surgery. Keynes was also a publishing scholar and bibliographer of English literature and English medical history, focusing primarily on William Blake and William Harvey.
Sir Geoffrey Langdon Keynes was a British surgeon and author. He began his career as a physician in World War I, before becoming a doctor at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London, where he made notable innovations in the fields of blood transfusion and breast cancer surgery. Keynes was also a publishing scholar and bibliographer of English literature and English medical history, focusing primarily on William Blake and William Harvey.
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