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British Cardiology in the 20th Century

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Editors:
  1. Mark E. Silverman

    1. Emory University, USA
      Fuqua Heart Center, Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, USA

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  2. Peter R. Fleming

    1. Medical School, London, UK

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  3. Arthur Hollman

    1. University College Hospital, London, UK
      The British Cardiac Society, UK

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  4. Desmond G. Julian

    1. University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
      British Heart Foundation, UK

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  5. Dennis M. Krikler

    1. Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK

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  • Highlights the unique British contributions made to cardiology as a specialty in the 20th century

  • Stimulates interest in and awareness of British cardiology to an international audience

  • Explains how the specialty evolved first in Britain and then elsewhere

  • Provides a reliable historical resource for current and future writers

  • Describes British practice and treatment for heart disease during the 20th century

  • Provides a history of some of the figures, institutions, and organisations which played an important part in cardiology

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Table of contents (29 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
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  2. British Cardiology 1900–50

    1. British Cardiology 1900–50

      • Peter Fleming
      Pages 1-26

  3. The Development of the Speciality

    1. The Second World War and the NHS — the Framework for the Development of Cardiology

      • Geoffrey Rivett
      Pages 27-37

    2. The Training, Numbers, and Distribution of Cardiologists

      • Douglas Chamberlain
      Pages 38-51

  4. The Organisations Involved in the Growth of Cardiology

    1. Societies, Journals, and Books

      • Arthur Hollman
      Pages 52-73

    2. The British Heart Foundation

      • Desmond Julian, Brian Pentecost
      Pages 74-82

    3. Part I · The National Heart Hospital: The First of its Kind

      • Mark E. Silverman
      Pages 83-91

    4. Part II · The Institute of Cardiology and the National Heart and Lung Institute

      • Mark E. Silverman, Aubrey Leatham
      Pages 92-102

  5. Diagnosis and Treatment in Cardiology

    1. The Hammersmith Hospital and the Royal Postgraduate Medical School

      • Mark E. Silverman, Arthur Hollman, Dennis M. Krikler
      Pages 103-110

    2. Bedside Diagnosis

      • Aubrey Leatham
      Pages 111-122

    3. The Chest X Ray in Cardiac Diagnosis, 1930–60

      • Derek Gibson
      Pages 123-132

    4. Electrocardiography, Electrophysiology, and Arrhythmias

      • Dennis M. Krikler
      Pages 133-142

    5. Cardiac Catheterisation

      • Malcolm Towers, Simon Davies
      Pages 143-154

    6. Nuclear Medicine and Cardiology

      • Peter J. Ell
      Pages 155-162

    7. Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

      • Donald B. Longmore, S. Richard Underwood
      Pages 163-169

    8. The Development of Cardiac Ultrasound

      • Stewart Hunter
      Pages 170-175

    9. Prevention of Heart Disease

      • Ross Lorimer
      Pages 176-191

    10. Cardiac Surgery

      • Tom Treasure
      Pages 192-213

    11. Cardiac Pacing

      • Aubrey Leatham, Anthony Rickards, Ronald Gold
      Pages 214-231

    12. Cardiac Rehabilitation

      • Helen Stokes
      Pages 232-241
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About this book

Cardiology as a medical specialty originated in the 20th century and Britain played an important role in its development. British Cardiology in the 20th Century provides the first comprehensive account of the British contributions to this exciting field as well as the interesting story of many of the people and institutions who were involved. Many of the key changes in the understanding of the physiology of the heart and their clinical implications were discovered by these individuals.
This book will be of great interest to clinicians, students, and medical historians who wish to gain a historical understanding and appreciation of this dynamic clinical discipline that has improved the health and prognosis for so many.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Emory University, USA

    Mark E. Silverman

  • Fuqua Heart Center, Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, USA

    Mark E. Silverman

  • Medical School, London, UK

    Peter R. Fleming

  • University College Hospital, London, UK

    Arthur Hollman

  • The British Cardiac Society, UK

    Arthur Hollman

  • University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

    Desmond G. Julian

  • British Heart Foundation, UK

    Desmond G. Julian

  • Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK

    Dennis M. Krikler

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: British Cardiology in the 20th Century

  • Editors: Mark E. Silverman, Peter R. Fleming, Arthur Hollman, Desmond G. Julian, Dennis M. Krikler

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0773-6

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London Limited 2000

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-1199-3Published: 17 September 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-0773-6Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XX, 390

  • Topics: Cardiology

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