title: Medical progress in a remote archipelago.
abstract: Just how long has the lag been in local acceptance of medical progress? Five major innovations are examined: vaccination, anesthesia, antiseptic and aseptic surgery, x-rays, and antibiotics. Hawaii has not always been in the forefront of medical progress, but generally has been quick to adopt new treatments and technologies.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Schmitt
mesh_terms: D015510:Clinical Medicine / Q000266:history*; D006254:Hawaii; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century