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Nothing in medicine makes sense, except in the light of evolution.

Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) - 1 May 2012

Varki Ajit

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The practice of medicine is a fruitful marriage of classic diagnostic and healing arts with modern advancements in many relevant sciences. The scientific aspects of medicine are rooted in understanding the biology of our species and those of other organisms that interact with us in health and disease. Thus, it is reasonable to paraphrase Dobzhansky, stating that, "nothing in the biological aspects of medicine...

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PMID: 22538272
DOI: 10.1007/s00109-012-0900-5

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