Is War Good for Medicine?
Season 23 Episode 55 | 57m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
Many of the world's leading healthcare innovations come from the US military.
Military physicians have played a role in most medical breakthroughs - everything from treatments for infection and infectious disease, revolutions in trauma care, and innovations in telemedicine and prosthetic technology. While these advancements may have originated on the battlefield in the treatment of injured soldiers, the benefits have served all of humanity.
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The City Club Forum is a local public television program presented by Ideastream
Is War Good for Medicine?
Season 23 Episode 55 | 57m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
Military physicians have played a role in most medical breakthroughs - everything from treatments for infection and infectious disease, revolutions in trauma care, and innovations in telemedicine and prosthetic technology. While these advancements may have originated on the battlefield in the treatment of injured soldiers, the benefits have served all of humanity.
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