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ReviewCureus2024

Frederick G Banting (1891-1941): A Pioneer in Diabetes Treatment.

Yash Sharma, Ajith Kannan, James M Lee, Frederick Coffman, Rahul Mittal

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Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Yash SharmaHealth Informatics, Rutgers University, Piscataway, USA.
Ajith KannanHealth Informatics, Rutgers University, Piscataway, USA.
James M LeeOrthopaedic Surgery, Orange Orthopaedic Associates, West Orange, USA.
Frederick CoffmanBiomedical Informatics, Rutgers University, Piscataway, USA.
Rahul MittalHealth Informatics, Rutgers University, Piscataway, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The discovery of insulin by Frederick G Banting and his colleagues in 1921 marked a pivotal moment in medical history. Born in Ontario, Canada, in 1891, Banting's childhood was impacted by the death of his closest friend, Jane, who died of diabetes mellitus at a young age. This personal tragedy profoundly influenced him to choose a career in medicine and fueled his determination to find a cure for diabetes. This journey led to the discovery of Insulin with the help of Charles H Best and John JR Macleod, resulting in a Nobel Prize for this work. Their discoveries set the stage for advancements in clinical medicine and biotechnology, including developing recombinant insulin over 50 years later.

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