Vivien Thomas and the Role of Dogs in Experimental Surgery - 0 views
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Mark Cassetta on 01 Jun 13Through the first half of the 20th century, dogs were used extensively by physicians in medical schools to help them understand the physiologic and pathologic changes associated with disease in people. Many complex surgical procedures were tested by MDs first on dogs before they were performed on people. Surgical residents developed their technical skills in "dog labs" that were common in medical schools.