BillingsGazette.com :: Famous assassinations: Who could doctors save today?
Would Julius Caesar or John F. Kennedy have survived if they were attacked in Billings today?Dr. Terry Housinger, a general surgeon at the Billings Clinic, tackled the topic of famous assassinations at a meeting of the History of Medicine Club, offering his audience of medical students and doctors a chance to reflect on the evolution of trauma care.
After describing the circumstances surrounding each famous assassination, Housinger offered his opinion on whether modern medicine could have saved those high-profile victims if the attack had occurred in Billings today.
A terrific article by Donna Healy of the Billings Gazette. Must read if you are a history buff.
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