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This is a topic from the Before the 1970's forum on inthe00s.
Subject: Medical Breakthroughs of the 60's and 70's
Written By: NASCARnut on 11/29/03 at 11:19 a.m.
Here's my list of ones I know of:
the DEFIBRILLATOR
modern DIALYSIS machines
first Human HEART TRANSPLANT
Cancer CHEMOTHERAPY
modern PAIN CONTROL techniques and medications that are also SAFE when used properly
CAT Scanning
Mammography
digital THERMOMETERS
oral DIABETES meds for Type II Diabetes
Glucometers
TRAUMA centers(pioneered by Dr. R. Adams Cowley)
disposable needles and syringes
Modern PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATIONS