The flat and shrinking medical world
Columbus gets the credit, but in 240 BC, Eratosthenes of Cyrene discovered that the earth was round. In 1990, the Hubbell telescope proved that the universe is expanding. In the 21st century we know that the world is round but with the Internet and smart phones, it feels small and flat. With ease of travel and technology, all aspects of modern life have changed, including medical science, practice, and education.
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