Historical Events tagged with "banting"
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First Injection of Insulin Administered
Leonard Thompson, a 14-year-old boy suffering from diabetes, became the first individual to receive an insulin injection, marking a groundbreaking advancement in diabetes treatment. This pioneering event took place at the Toronto General Hospital, led by Drs. Frederick Banting and Charles Best, who were key figures in the discovery of insulin. They aimed to develop a treatment to manage diabetes effectively, addressing the fatal condition that had claimed many lives at the time. The successful injection resulted in remarkable improvements in Thompson's health, demonstrating insulin's effectiveness.
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