| Edition |
Special centenary edition / with a new preface by Michael Bliss ; with a new foreword by Alison Li. |
| Description |
1 online resource |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"The discovery of insulin at the University of Toronto in 1921-22 was one of the most dramatic events in the history of the treatment of disease. Insulin was a wonder drug with the ability to bring diabetes patients back from the very brink of death. It was no surprise that in 1923 the Nobel Prize for Medicine was awarded to its discoverers, the Canadian research team of Frederick Banting, Charles Best, James Collip, and John Macleod. In this engaging and award-winning account, historian Michael Bliss draws on archival records and personal adventures to recount the fascinating story behind the discovery of insulin - a story as much filled with fiery confrontation and intense competition as medical dedication and scientific genius. With a new preface by Michael Bliss and a foreword by Alison Li, the special centenary edition of The Discovery of Insulin honours the one hundredth anniversary of insulin's discovery and its continued significance a century later."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
A long prelude -- Banting's idea -- The summer of 1921 -- "A mysterious something" -- Triumph -- "Unspeakably wonderful" -- Resurrection -- Who discovered insulin? -- Honouring the prophets -- A continuing epilogue. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Banting, F. G. (Frederick Grant), 1891-1941.
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Banting, F. G. (Frederick Grant), 1891-1941. |
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Best, Charles Herbert, 1899-1978.
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Best, Charles Herbert, 1899-1978. |
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Collip, J. B. (James Bertram), 1892-1965.
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Collip, J. B. (James Bertram), 1892-1965. |
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Macleod, J. J. R. (John James Rickard), 1876-1935.
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Macleod, J. J. R. (John James Rickard), 1876-1935. |
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Insulin -- History -- 20th century.
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Insulin. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Pancreas -- Secretions -- Experiments -- History -- 20th century.
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Pancreas -- Secretions. |
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Diabetes -- Research -- History -- 20th century.
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Diabetes -- Research. |
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Canada. |
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MEDICAL / History. |
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Added Author |
Li, Alison, 1963- writer of foreword.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Bliss, Michael, 1941-2017. Discovery of insulin. Special centenary edition. Toronto ; London : University of Toronto Press, 2021 1487529139 9781487529130 (OCoLC)1242465909 |
| ISBN |
9781487529154 (EPUB) |
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9781487529147 (PDF) |
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1487529155 (EPUB) |
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1487529147 (PDF) |
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9781487529130 |
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