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Tag: germ theory of disease

19th century doctors in the U.S.

March 11, 2009April 30, 2015 Cassie Nespor47 Comments

During the late 1800s, many advances in medical knowledge and technology resulted in dramatic changes to many areas of the profession. The two major advances were the acceptance of the germ theory of disease and the use of anesthesia during surgery. These two discoveries, in combination with continued research of the human body and the… Continue reading 19th century doctors in the U.S. →

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