Pope Sylvester II tried to introduce Arabic numbers into Europe between the years 999 and 1003, but their use did not catch on for a few more centuries, and Roman numerals continued to be the primary number system.
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The training of an anesthesiologist typically requires four years of college, 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship, and 3 years of residency.
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The FDA recognizes 118 routes of administration.
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Giardia is one of the most common intestinal parasites worldwide, and infects up to 20% of the world population, mostly in poorer countries with inadequate sanitation. Infections are most common in children, though chronic Giardia is more common in adults.
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Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
A Schematic Definition of Retrograde Amnesia and Anterograde Amnesia
Procedures for Diagnostic Tests Related to the Musculoskeletal system
Landsteiner's experiment demonstrating the exquisite specificity of the immune system.