130 Years of Medicine in Hong Kong

130 Years of Medicine in Hong Kong
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 526
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ISBN-10 : 9789811063169
ISBN-13 : 9811063168
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Book Synopsis 130 Years of Medicine in Hong Kong by : Frank Ching

Download or read book 130 Years of Medicine in Hong Kong written by Frank Ching and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-03-14 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews the medical history of Hong Kong, beginning with its birth as a British colony. It introduces the origins of Hong Kong’s medical education, which began in 1887 when the London Missionary Society set up the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese. When the University of Hong Kong was established in 1911, the College became its medical faculty. The faculty has gained distinction over the years for innovative surgical techniques, for discovering the SARS virus and for its contribution to advances in medical and health sciences. This book is meant for general readers as well as medical practitioners. It is a work for anyone interested in Hong Kong or in medical education.


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