CHAPTER ONE / CHAPITRE UN
Introduction: Heroes and
Villains in the History of Medicine
Introduction: Héros et méchants dans l’histoire de la médecine
Topics in this page / Sujets
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General Histories / Histoires générales
General Histories of Medicine / Histoires générales
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The Nobel Foundation maintains an excellent site on
Nobel laureates and their achievements.
La Fondation Nobel maintient
un excellent site sur les lauréats du prix Nobel et leurs réalisations.
McMaster
University maintains a site for Medicine and Medical Humanities.
L'Université McMaster maintient
un site pour la médecine et les sciences humaines médicales.
https://medhumanities.mcmaster.ca
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