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What drove the transformation of medicine in modern times?

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Vaccines, antibiotics, surgery, and medical imaging transformed survival and quality of life.

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Modern medicine developed through centuries of discoveries about the human body, disease, and technology.

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Understanding What drove the transformation of medicine in modern times?

Medical progress came from combining biology, chemistry, technology, and scientific research.

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The development of germ theory, evidence-based medicine, pharmaceuticals, genetics, and medical technology changed humanity's relationship with disease and ageing.

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