Breathing on the Roof of the World

Memoir of a Respiratory Physiologist

Autoren

• John B. West

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Seitenzahl

164 Seiten

Lesezeit

6 Stunden

• Hobby & Freizeit
• Medizin & Gesundheit
• Natur
• Natur, Tiere
• Weltraum & Astronomie

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Focusing on his groundbreaking medical career, John West MD PhD shares his informal autobiography, detailing his journey from obtaining a medical degree in Adelaide, Australia, to his 15 years at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School in London. He highlights his pioneering work using radioactive oxygen-15, which led to the first insights into the uneven regional distribution of blood flow in the lungs, showcasing significant advancements in medical research and understanding of pulmonary physiology.

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• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Einband: Paperback