ISBN: 9781628721539

The eureka moments behind discoveries from penicillin to Pap smears: â??A character-rich account of the role of chance in scientific research . . . Illuminating.â? â??Kirkus Reviews What… More...

The eureka moments behind discoveries from penicillin to Pap smears: â??A character-rich account of the role of chance in scientific research . . . Illuminating.â? â??Kirkus Reviews What do penicillin, chemotherapy drugs, X-rays, Valium, the Pap smear, and Viagra have in common? They were each discovered accidentally, stumbled upon in the search for something else. In the 1990s, Pfizer had high hopes for a new drug that would boost blood flow to the heart. As they conducted trials on angina sufferers, researchers noted a startling effect: while the drug did not affect blood flow to the heart, it did affect blood flow elsewhere! Now over six million American men have taken Viagra in their lifetime. Winston Churchill once said, â??Men occasionally stumble across the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing has happened.â? Within the scientific community, a certain stigma is attached to chance discovery because it is wrongly seen as pure luck. Happy accidents certainly happen every day, but it takes intelligence, insight, and creativity to recognize a â??Eureka, I found what I wasn't looking for!â? moment, and know what to do next. In discussing medical breakthroughs, Dr. Morton Meyers makes a cogent, highly engaging argument for a more creative, rather than purely linear, approach to scienceâ??that may just save our lives. â??The anecdotes are lively and filled with miniportraits of important doctors like Paul Ehrlich (who pioneered the use of chemistry to develop medical treatments) and Arthur Voorhees (who stumbled onto the treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysms).â? â??Publishers Weekly â??Original and highly enjoyable.â? â??Robert Fuchgott, Nobel Laureate in Medicine History, eBooks.com<

2011, ISBN: 9781628721539

Serendipity in Major Medical Breakthroughs in the Twentieth Century, eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), Happy Accidents is a fascinating, entertaining, and highly accessible look at the surpr… More...

Serendipity in Major Medical Breakthroughs in the Twentieth Century, eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), Happy Accidents is a fascinating, entertaining, and highly accessible look at the surprising role serendipity has played in some of the most important medical discoveries in the twentieth century. What do penicillin, chemotherapy drugs, X-rays, Valium, the Pap smear, and Viagra have in common? They were each discovered accidentally, stumbled upon in the search for something else. In the 1990s, Pfizer had high hopes for a new drug that would boost blood flow to the heart. As they conducted trials on angina sufferers, researchers noted a startling effect: while the drug did not affect blood flow to the heart, it did affect blood flow elsewhere! Now over six million American men have taken Viagra in their lifetime.Winston Churchill once said, Men occasionally stumble across the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing has happened. Within the scientific community, a certain stigma is attached to chance discovery because it is wrongly seen as pure luck. Happy accidents certainly happen every day, but it takes intelligence, insight, and creativity to recognize a Eureka, I found what Iwasn't looking for! moment and know what to do next. In discussing medical breakthroughs, Dr. Morton Meyers makes a cogent, highly engaging argument for a more creative, rather than purely linear, approach to science. And it may just save our lives!, [PU: Arcade Publishing], Seiten: 400, Arcade Publishing, 2011<

2011, ISBN: 9781628721539

Arcade, Kindle Edition, Auflage: 1, 481 Seiten, Publiziert: 2011-09-01T00:00:00.000Z, Produktgruppe: Digital Ebook Purchas, Verkaufsrang: 661956, Reference, Health, Fitness & Dieting, Sub… More...

Arcade, Kindle Edition, Auflage: 1, 481 Seiten, Publiziert: 2011-09-01T00:00:00.000Z, Produktgruppe: Digital Ebook Purchas, Verkaufsrang: 661956, Reference, Health, Fitness & Dieting, Subjects, Books, Expeditions & Discoveries, World, History, Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Engineering & Transportation, Medicine, Medical Books, Kindle eBooks, Categories, Kindle Store, Biotechnology, Biological Sciences, Science & Math, Special Topics, Medical eBooks, Specialty Stores, Whispersync for Voice 3.95, Kindle eBooks Test, eBooks Specialty Stores, English Language Store, Word Wise Enabled, v3 Testing Node2, Professional & Technical, Kindle Lifelong Learning: Biographies, Business & History, Format: Kindle eBook, Arcade, 2011<

2011, ISBN: 9781628721539

Serendipity in Major Medical Breakthroughs in the Twentieth Century, eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), [PU: Arcade Publishing], Arcade Publishing, 2011