The College of American Pathologists, 1946-1996: Membership and its benefits

From: Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine | Date: April 1, 1997| Author: | Copyright information

Medical history teaches us where we come from, where we stand in medicine at the present time, and in what direction we are marching. It is the compass that guides us into the future.

Henry Sigerist

The tendency of individuals to band together for their common benefit appears to be inherent in virtually all animals. Fish form into schools, sheep into herds, and geese into flocks, apparently for protection against predators. Similarly, early humans found that they were more successful when they hunted together, thereby enhancing their chances for survival. Aggregations of individuals also ...

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