Dr. Hans Selye, pictured in 1977, described “stress syndrome” as being characterized by three stages. In 2000, Canada issued a set of four stamps honouring “medical innovators.” These included Sir Frederick Banting who pioneered the use of insulin in diabetes, Dr. Maud Abbott, expert in congenital heart disease and ...
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