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The Discovery of Insulin
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In this engaging and award-winning account, historian Michael Bliss recounts 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.
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“In the 1920s, having developed a transformative and lifesaving therapy, the Toronto team faced an almost impossible challenge, and they struggled at the outset to produce enough insulin to meet a rapidly growing demand and to distribute insulin in a fashion that was equitable1.”
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- Authors
- Bliss, M.
- Corresponding author
- Bliss, Michael
- Venue
- Palgrave Macmillan UK eBooks
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan UK
- Published
- 1982
- OpenAlex
- W1984896763
- Cited by
- 524
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 20 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 28 · 2020: 15 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 21 · 2015: 20 · 2014: 20 · 2013: 20 · 2012: 12
- FWCI
- 73.34
- Type
- book
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Palgrave Macmillan UK eBooks (publishedVersion)
- University of Toronto Press eBooks (publishedVersion)
- University of Chicago Press eBooks (publishedVersion)
- DigitalGeorgetown (Georgetown University Library) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › History › Medical History and Innovations
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › History and Philosophy of Science › History of Science and Medicine
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology (medical) › Historical Medical Research and Treatments
- Keywords
- insulin, insulin discovery, history of medicine, scientific discovery, scientific competition, diabetes mellitus, history of endocrinology
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