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Who is often referred to as the father of modern medicine?
Who is often referred to as the father of modern medicine?
What distinguished Hippocrates in ancient medical history?
What distinguished Hippocrates in ancient medical history?
During the Renaissance, which invention allowed for faster and more widespread dissemination of ideas?
During the Renaissance, which invention allowed for faster and more widespread dissemination of ideas?
Which surgeon in Islamic Spain is credited with making the greatest advancements in surgical instruments during the Dark Ages?
Which surgeon in Islamic Spain is credited with making the greatest advancements in surgical instruments during the Dark Ages?
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What materials were medieval surgical instruments commonly crafted from?
What materials were medieval surgical instruments commonly crafted from?
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Why are fewer medieval surgical instruments found compared to their Greco-Roman counterparts?
Why are fewer medieval surgical instruments found compared to their Greco-Roman counterparts?
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What material put an end to crafting surgical instruments out of wood or decorative materials?
What material put an end to crafting surgical instruments out of wood or decorative materials?
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Who created the first stainless steel surgical instruments in 1916?
Who created the first stainless steel surgical instruments in 1916?
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What did chrome and nickel plating offer as a partial solution to in the 1800s?
What did chrome and nickel plating offer as a partial solution to in the 1800s?
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What is the main advantage of stainless steel over ordinary carbon steel in surgical instruments?
What is the main advantage of stainless steel over ordinary carbon steel in surgical instruments?
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