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Medical Advancements in the 1950s. Aaron Snyder. Post-War Prosperity. In World War II, penicillin was used by the Allies, and in the 1950s, it was mass-produced. Blood transfusion was first performed in WWII, and afterwards in the United States. The amount of medical students increased.
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Medical Advancements in the 1950s Aaron Snyder
Post-War Prosperity In World War II, penicillin was used by the Allies, and in the 1950s, it was mass-produced. Blood transfusion was first performed in WWII, and afterwards in the United States. The amount of medical students increased. http://home.att.net/~steinert/wwii.htm http://www.textbookofbacteriology.net/resantimicrobial.html http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/medtour/georgewash.html
Advances in Science Doctors began researching the cardiovascular system more. Prenatal care improved. http://www.smm.org/heart/ http://www.sahha.gov.mt/showdoc.aspx?id=487&filesource=4&file=fig13.jpg
Increase in Technology In 1951, the Gibbon Model II heart-lung machine was built. In 1958, Dr. Mason Sones develops coronary angiography. In 1955, the Polio vaccine, which was created by Jonas Salk in 1953, was declared to be safe and effective. http://www.wired.com/thisdayintech/2009/10/1030first-coronary-angiogram/ http://www.wwnorton.com/college/history/wciv/resources/salk.htm http://www.mayoclinic.org/tradition-heritage-artifacts/68-1.html
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