The Endlessness Evolution of Medicine, Continuous Increase in Life Expectancy and Constant Role of the Physician

Overview

Journal Hellenic J Cardiol

Specialty Cardiology & Vascular Diseases

Date 2017 May 22

PMID 28528259

Citations 9

Authors

Konstantinos Dean Boudoulas

Filippos Triposkiadis

Christodoulos Stefanadis

Harisios Boudoulas

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Abstract

In this review, the endlessness evolution of medical science and medical technology, and its effects on disease metamorphosis and increased life expectancy are discussed. In certain instances, the past will be compared with the present and predictions for the future will be outlined. Further, the constant role of the physician in maintaining the health of human beings is emphasized in this endlessness evolution.

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