Beyond Banting

Author : Dr. V. Mohan
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9798885304993

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Banting, Bose and Beyond by Dr. V. Mohan Pdf

Type 1 diabetes is a severe insulin-dependent form of diabetes, which most commonly affects children, but may occur at any age. Until 1921, when the epoch-making discovery of insulin was made by Dr Fredrick Banting and colleagues at the University of Toronto, Canada, children with type 1 diabetes could only live for a few months. The discovery of insulin in 1921, (considered one of the greatest miracles of modern medicine) changed the lives of those with type 1 diabetes, forever. However, very little is known about what happened in India around the time of the discovery of insulin. Dr J.P. Bose of Calcutta was one of the first doctors to document the use of insulin in India. His contributions which have been largely forgotten have been resurrected through this book. There are also very few reports of the lives of those with type 1 diabetes in India. This book chronicles for the first time, the first recipients of insulin in India and also those who lived for several decades, some even for sixty or seventy years, with type 1 diabetes. Hence, the title of this book, Banting, Bose and Beyond is extremely appropriate. The book would be of great interest not only to those with diabetes and their families but also to students, medical professionals and indeed everyone. The true stories of the heroes with type 1 diabetes described in this book, will be an inspiration to anyone with any chronic disease. Written in Dr V. Mohan’s usual sagacious and yet gripping style, it is a thriller that is difficult to put down. Dr Mohan is a great storyteller and this book is yet another jewel in his literary crown.

Author : Krista Lamb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1772442127

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Beyond Banting by Krista Lamb Pdf

You know the story of Banting, but did you know that was only the beginning? Since Sir Frederick Banting's discovery of insulin at the University of Toronto in 1921, Canadian scientists have remained on the frontlines of the development of new treatments for diabetes, and the quest for a cure. Around the globe, people with diabetes are benefiting from breakthroughs with a Canadian connection. Islet transplants, GLP-1 agonist medications, and a better understanding of the development of type 2 diabetes in children from remote Indigenous communities-all of this and more has come from Canada. Beyond Banting takes you behind the scenes with remarkable scientists from across the country who are building on Banting's legacy and ensuring Canada remains at the forefront of this fascinating and important field.

Author : Michael Bliss
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781487516741

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The Discovery of Insulin by Michael Bliss Pdf

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 ability to bring patients back from the very brink of death, and it was no surprise that in 1923 the Nobel Prize for Medicine was awarded to its discoverers, the Canadian research team of Banting, Best, Collip, and Macleod. 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. Originally published in 1982 and updated in 1996, The Discovery of Insulin has won the City of Toronto Book Award, the Jason Hannah Medal of the Royal Society of Canada, and the William H. Welch Medal of the American Association for the History of Medicine.

Author : Sirvan Karimi
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781487510961

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Beyond the Welfare State by Sirvan Karimi Pdf

Neoliberal calls for welfare state reforms, especially cuts to public pensions, are a contentious issue for employees, employers, and national governments across the western world. But what are the underlying factors that have shaped the response to these pressures in Canada and Australia? In Beyond the Welfare State, Sirvan Karimi utilizes a synthesis of Marxian class analysis and the power resources model to provide an analytical foundation for the divergent pattern of public pension systems in Canada and Australia. Karimi reveals that the postwar social contract in Australia was market-based and more conducive to the privatization of retirement income. In Canada, the social contract emphasized income redistribution that resulted in strengthening the link between the state and the citizen. By shedding light on the impact of national settings on public pension systems, Beyond the Welfare State introduces new conceptual tools to aid our understanding of the welfare state at a time when it is increasingly under threat.

Author : Michael Bliss
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781487529154

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The Discovery of Insulin by Michael Bliss Pdf

The discovery of insulin at the University of Toronto in 1921–2 was one of the most dramatic events in the history of the treatment of disease. Insulin, discovered by the Canadian research team of Frederick Banting, Charles Best, James Collip, and John Macleod, was a wonder drug with the ability to bring diabetes patients back from the brink of death. It was no surprise that in 1923 the Nobel Prize for Medicine was awarded for its discovery. 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.

Author : Emilie Morin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-07
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781108417990

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Beckett's Political Imagination by Emilie Morin Pdf

Beckett's Political Imagination uncovers Beckett's lifelong engagement with political thought and political history, showing how this concern informed his work as fiction author, dramatist, critic and translator. This radically new account will appeal to students, researchers and Beckett lovers alike.

Author : Jon Agar
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 555 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780745660493

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Science in the 20th Century and Beyond by Jon Agar Pdf

A compelling history of science from 1900 to the present day, this is the first book to survey modern developments in science during a century of unprecedented change, conflict and uncertainty. The scope is global. Science's claim to access universal truths about the natural world made it an irresistible resource for industrial empires, ideological programs, and environmental campaigners during this period. Science has been at the heart of twentieth century history - from Einstein's new physics to the Manhattan Project, from eugenics to the Human Genome Project, or from the wonders of penicillin to the promises of biotechnology. For some science would only thrive if autonomous and kept separate from the political world, while for others science was the best guide to a planned and better future. Science was both a routine, if essential, part of an orderly society, and the disruptive source of bewildering transformation. Jon Agar draws on a wave of recent scholarship that explores science from interdisciplinary perspectives to offer a readable synthesis that will be ideal for anyone curious about the profound place of science in the modern world.

Author : Peter L. Storck
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780774841276

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Journey to the Ice Age by Peter L. Storck Pdf

At the end of the Ice Age, small groups of hunter-gatherers crossed from Siberia to Alaska and began the last chapter in the human settlement of the earth. Many left little or no trace. But one group, the Early Paleo-Indians, exploded onto the archaeological record about 11,500 radiocarbon years ago and expanded rapidly throughout North America, sending splinter groups into Central and perhaps South America as well. Journey to the Ice Age explores the challenges faced by the Early Paleo-Indians of northeastern North America. A revealing, autobiographical account, this is at once a captivating record of Storck's discoveries and an introduction to the practice, challenges, and spirit of archaeology.

Author : Thea Cooper,Arthur Ainsberg
Publisher : Penguin Canada
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780143179023

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Breakthrough by Thea Cooper,Arthur Ainsberg Pdf

It is 1919, and Elizabeth Hughes, the 11-year-old daughter of America's most distinguished jurist and politician, Charles Evans Hughes, has been diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. It is essentially a death sentence. The only accepted form of treatment—starvation—whittles her down to 45 pounds of skin and bones. Miles away, Canadian researchers Frederick Banting and Charles Best manage to identify and purify insulin from animal pancreases—a miracle soon marred by scientific jealousy, intense business competition, and fist fights. In a race against time and a ravaging disease, Elizabeth becomes one of the first diabetics to receive insulin injections—all while its discoverers and a little-known pharmaceutical company struggle to make it available to the rest of the world. Relive the heartwarming true story of the discovery of insulin as it has never before been told, written with authentic detail and suspense, and featuring walk-ons by William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, and Eli Lilly, among many others.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 984 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1858
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555007094

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The Colonial Church chronicle, and missionary journal. July 1847-Dec. 1874 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1860
Category : Missions
ISBN : HARVARD:AH6N47

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The Colonial Church Chronicle, and Missionary Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1858
Category : Missions
ISBN : OXFORD:555007051

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The Mission Field by Anonim Pdf

Author : Canterbury city, st. Augustine's missionary coll
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1853
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590201033

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Occasional papers. Index to no by Canterbury city, st. Augustine's missionary coll Pdf

Author : Tish Davidson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-26
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781440868610

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What You Need to Know about Diabetes by Tish Davidson Pdf

This accessibly written book provides a broad introduction to diabetes—its signs, symptoms, and effects on the body; how it can be managed and prevented; and the issues and controversies that surround this all-too-common condition. Today, nearly one in 10 Americans has diabetes, and complications from diabetes are now the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Rates of type 2 diabetes are on the rise, despite the fact that it's considered a highly preventable condition. What You Need to Know about Diabetes is a part of Greenwood's Inside Diseases and Disorders series. This series profiles a variety of physical and psychological conditions, distilling and consolidating vast collections of scientific knowledge into concise, readable volumes. A list of "top 10" essential questions begins each book, providing quick-access answers to readers' most pressing concerns. The text follows a standardized, easy-to-navigate structure, with each chapter exploring a particular facet of the topic. In addition to covering basics such as causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and management options, books in this series delve into issues that are less commonly addressed but still critically important, such as effects on loved ones and caregivers. Case illustrations highlight key themes discussed in the book and are accompanied by insightful analyses and recommendations.

Author : Michael Bliss
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0802073867

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Banting by Michael Bliss Pdf

Frederick Banting was thirty-one when he received the Nobel Prize for his part in the discovery of insulin. He was catapulted to instant fame, for which he was neither personally nor professionally prepared. Set up as head of his own research institute by a grateful government, he struggled fruitlessly to duplicate his first triumph. His marriage to a beautiful socialite ended in a scandal that rocked Toronto, and he returned to work and painting to dull his frustration. He died in a mysterious plane crash; a new preface to this edition discusses recent findings about the crash. Michaeal Bliss's highly acclaimed biography explores the life of a scientist who during his lifetime was the most famous of all Canadians, but who in his private life stands revealed as a passionate, troubled man, in many ways the victim of his own fame.