The Discovery of Insulin

[Diabolical]

Michael Bliss

This a a very in depth and brilliant history of one of the most significant and controversial medical events of modern times. If you're a dog lover this makes for difficult reading but I guess we should all know why we are alive today

 

[Northerner]

Michael Bliss

This a a very in depth and brilliant history of one of the most significant and controversial medical events of modern times. If you're a dog lover this makes for difficult reading but I guess we should all know why we are alive today

Absolutely agree, this is a terrific book and well worth reading - thoroughly recommended!

 

[Northerner]

There's an interesting video about the story of insulin (25 mins) at the following site:

http://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/ShowContent/dlife_media/tv/video_story_of_insulin.html

Michael Bliss narrates part of the story and there are lots of stories of how individuals' lives were transformed, including an interview with two brothers who had been on insulin for over 70 years!