DR. DRAGSTEDT

Features Dr. Dragstedt and his first research on gastric ulcer and the cause of pain. Discusses his later research on physiology of the parathyroid gland, and on gastric physiology and peptic ulcer, which led to the introduction of vagotomy as a surgical technique for duodenal ulcer. Highlights his experiences in Europe, where he studied abdominal surgery. From the GREAT MEN OF MEDICINE series.

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