6 Questions
What criteria were used by the New England Journal of Medicine to choose the most important medical developments of the past thousand years?
Developments that changed the face of clinical medicine only
Why was there little progress in clinical medicine until the Renaissance according to the text?
Scholars focused on knowledge related to God rather than human medicine
Which era is credited with bringing about a change in scholars' focus from knowledge of God to knowledge of man?
Renaissance
According to NEJM, how have advancements in the treatment and prevention of diseases impacted life expectancy?
Extended life expectancy and reduced disability significantly
Which statement best reflects the major developments highlighted by NEJM in the past millennium?
Those of the past 500 years, particularly since the Renaissance
What did NEJM suggest about predicting the future advancements in medicine at the turn of the millennium?
As challenging as predicting advancements a thousand years ago
Explore the most significant medical developments of the past thousand years, as chosen by The New England Journal of Medicine. Learn about advancements that have greatly impacted clinical medicine, excluding preventive medicine, public health, health care delivery, and medical ethics.
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