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Among other things, the book is known for the discovery of contagious diseases, and the introduction of experimental medicine, [1] clinical trials, [2] randomized controlled trials, [3] [4] efficacy tests, [5] [6] and clinical pharmacology. [7] The work is considered one of the most famous books in the history of medicine. [8]
Functional medicine was created by Jeffrey Bland, [8] who founded The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) in the early 1990s as part of one of his companies, HealthComm. [9] IFM, which promotes functional medicine, became a registered non-profit in 2001. [10] Mark Hyman became an IFM board member and prominent promoter. [8] [10]
Hyman is one of the most prominent proponents of functional medicine, [8] a controversial form of alternative medicine; [9] [10] there is no definitive clinical evidence of its effectiveness. [23] He is a contributing editor to the journal Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine and was editor-in-chief until 2008.
The Canon of Medicine (c. 1000) - Described by Sir William Osler as a "medical bible" and "the most famous medical textbook ever written". [19] The Canon of Medicine introduced the concept of a syndrome as an aid to diagnosis , and it laid out an essential framework for a clinical trial . [ 20 ]
Medical literature is the scientific literature of medicine: articles in journals and texts in books devoted to the field of medicine. Many references to the medical literature include the health care literature generally, including that of dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, nursing, and the allied health professions.
James Heilman, MD, CCFP(EM) The Teams at WikiProject Medicine & Translators Without Borders Heart diseases Abdominal aortic aneurysm • Aortic stenosis • Atrial fibrillation • Cardiac arrhythmia • Cardiovascular disease • Coronary artery disease • Heart failure • Myocardial infarction • Peripheral artery disease • Pulmonary ...
Duval County has the fifth largest fire department in the state based on the number of fire stations. [5] JFRD is among the largest departments in the state and the nation. The department is made up of six divisions, sixty-three fire and rescue station locations, a professional career force of roughly thirteen-hundred individuals. [6] [7] [8]
The Coral Springs Parkland Fire Department (CSPFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Coral Springs, Florida. With a total of 8 stations, the CSPFD is also has a contract to serve the city of Parkland located just north of Coral Springs. [2] Three of the CSPFD's 8 stations are located within the city of Parkland.