Otto Von Bismarck challenged his political nemesis (and pioneer of social medicine) Rudolf Virchow to a duel, allowing him to choose weapons. Rudolf decided upon sausages. One sauage would be safe, the other infected with parasitic larvae. Otto recinded the challenge. The post Otto Von Bismarck challenged… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
In the 1960’s an American doctor tested if his patients could develop immunity to cancer by injecting them with cancer cells without their consent. He went on to be president of the American Association for Cancer Research. The post In the 1960’s an American doctor tested… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
The Canadian Medical Association voted in support of a ban of Mixed Martial Arts in Canada. They argued from a physician responsibility standpoint they could not overlook activities which cause injury and trauma to Canadians. They had previously come out against Boxing for similar reasons. The post The Canadian Medical Association voted… appeared first on… Read More »
After Kanye West’s mother Donda West died, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the “Donda West Law”, legislation which makes it mandatory for patients to receive medical clearance through a physical examination before undergoing elective cosmetic surgery. The post After Kanye West’s mother Donda West died… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Pain. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Pain 1. The reason rubbing alcohol burns when applied to cuts is because exposed VR1 nerve cells in the cut, which normally detect burning hot temperatures, have their pain threshold lowered by alcohol, so much that your own body temperature causes the burning sensation.…… Read More »
