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pragya sharda

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What are some of the goals of the World Health Organization (WHO)?
 
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What was French physician Ren Laennec well known for?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Some of the stated goals of the WHO are to shape the health research agenda, set the norms and standards for health issues worldwide, articulate evidence-based policy options, provide technical support to countries, and monitor and assess health trends around the globe.

Answer to Question 2

In 1816, French physician Rene Laennec invented the stethoscope. At the time, Laennec was well known for extensively researching tuberculosis (TB) and for being the first physician to recognize cirrhosis of the liver as a disease.


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