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Why is the medical use of leeches less controversial today than it was 50 years ago?
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∙ 11y ago
Well because it has been proving to work
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What day is it in 3000 years?
As I write this, today is December 21, 2009. The date 3000 years from today will be December 21, 5009.
How many years would it be from 2000BC to today?
4010 years and 5 months and 5 days
Would you rather receive a 1000 today or 2000 in 10 years with a discount rate of 8 percent?
1000 today since I am not sure I will be alive in 10 years to collect the 2000.
If a person was born December 1 1975 how old would they be today?
The person would be 34 years old today.
How many days old are you if you are 30 years old today?
30
How were doctors trained about leeches in the 13th and 14th century?
Physicians were trained in medical schools and universities during the Late Middle Ages. In fact the medical schools had existed since the Early Middle Ages or earlier. Their medical practice consisted of much more than a study of leeches, and the education of a physician took a number of years.
How long can a leeches live?
Leeches can live up to 6 months without feeding, but they typically feed every few weeks. Some species of leeches can live up to 20 years in the right conditions.
How old do leeches get?
Up to 10 years.
What are the medicinal use of leech?
Leeches are used in modern medicine to help with blood circulation in procedures like skin grafts and reattachments of fingers. They secrete compounds that have blood-thinning, anti-inflammatory, and pain-relieving effects, which can aid in healing processes. Additionally, leech therapy has been used in the treatment of conditions like osteoarthritis and varicose veins.
What was medical science like 100 years ago?
Much more primitive than it is today!
How do you get rid of a leech?
Saline solution sprayed onto the affected area causes the Leech to recoil and it can simply be pulled away. Leeches were used in medical science for years and if for any reason they couldn't be removed then they would have never have used them.
How long can humans live for?
People can live up to 120 years with today's advancment in medical technology.
What did the Victorian public think of leeches as medicinal?
The use of leeches in medicine dates 2,500 years, when they were used for bloodletting in ancient India An imbalance in the proportions in the four humors; blood, phlegm, black bile and yellow bile, was believed to cause ill-health. The practice of bloodletting with leeches was believed to correct it.
What was a diagnosis 100 years ago?
A diagnosis a century ago was mostly the same as today, as both bacteria and antibiotics were both known to medical science.
Where does James Watson live today?
James Watson currently lives in Long Island, New York. He had served as director of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, which is at Long Island, for 25 years before resigning after controversial remarks.
How many years does it take to become a medical examiner?
It takes about 11 years after high school, 4 years of collage, 4 years of medical school, and 3 years of medical training.
How many years to you go to college to be a medical doctor?
Typically, there are four premed years followed by four medical school years for a total of eight years.
