Michael Faraday (1791 – 1867), science, medicine, literature and his disability
Journal Title: Progress in Health Sciences - Year 2011, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Numerous studies on Michael Faraday were published, but this article will shed some light on Faraday's diseases and disability, and on some of his scientific and medical achievements.
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A. Ohry
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