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Jun 2024
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The Why Files: Operation Podcast
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The history of medicine goes back to the dawn of mankind when ancient healers used special herbs to treat illnesses.Hippocrates, the father of medicine, laid the foundation for modern medical practice: observation, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. His work set the stage for centuries of medical progress.In the 19th century, Edward Jenner created a smallp ... Show More
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