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① Bloody Beginnings▪On blood transfusion as medical cure-all

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A History of Science by Dr Michiel Meulendijk

Apr 14, 201726:50Society & Culture

Daring 17th century doctors try their hand at blood transfusion. With fatal consequences. Blood. The mere sight of it is enough to make many people faint. Blood has long been thought to be the magical ingredient to life....

① Bloody Beginnings▪On blood transfusion as medical cure-all

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