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Reflexions on the Development of Intensive Care Medicine

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6th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine

Part of the book series: Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine ((UICM,volume 1))

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Abstract

Intensive care medicine came into being in Europe and in the United States at the end of the fifties. It was preceded by a unique historical development.

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  1. Department of Intensive Care, Erasme Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Route de Lennik 808, B-1070, Brussels, Belgium

    J. L. Vincent

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Lawin, P. (1986). Reflexions on the Development of Intensive Care Medicine. In: Vincent, J.L. (eds) 6th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine. Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, vol 1. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-82801-0_89

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