One Medicine: Animal Experiments and the Making of Modern Medical Science
Dig: A History Podcast
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The Interdependence of Human and Animal Medicine
The distinction between human and animal medicine goes back to ancient times, but so does their interdependence. Hammurabi's code describes medical practices that were common on both humans and animals. As societies tended more to their sacrificial animals, they developed a better understanding of animal anatomy. In early modern Europe, academic resources were concentrated on military equine medicine and fancy elites.
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