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Accuracy limitations of chronaxie values by Geddes, L.A.

“…The strength-duration curve is a plot of the threshold current (I) versus pulse duration (d) required to stimulate excitable tissue. On this curve are two…”
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Erratum by Geddes, L.A

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Erratum by Geddes, L.A.

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PII: S0735-6757(07)00762-0 by Geddes, L.A.

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The first experiments on electrical safety by Geddes, L.A.

“…This paper discusses the experiments conducted by physicist and physician Arsenne d'Arsonval on the effect of sinusoidal ac on the body, well before the era of…”
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The qualifications of a modern biomedical engineer by Geddes, L.A.

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The history of magnetophosphenes [Retrospectroscope] by Geddes, L.A.

“…This paper revisits the history and development of magnetosphenes. The paper also discusses the medical uses of magnetosphenes…”
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Retrospectroscope - the adventures of Sarah and Archie by Geddes, L.A.

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Medicine, the borrower [Retrospectroscope] by Geddes, L.A.

“…Medicine has its three goals, curing a disease or arresting its progress, providing relief from pain and suffering, and rehabilitating with the minimum need of…”
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The "missing link" in the history of cardiac pacing [Retrospectroscope] by Geddes, L.A.

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Engineering contributions to the life sciences by Geddes, L.A.

“…This paper discusses the contributions that physicians have made to the physical sciences. Some of the physicians mentioned by the author are William Gilbert…”
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Where do ideas come from? [Retrospectroscope] by Geddes, L.A., Roeder, R.A.

“…The dictionary defines an idea as a mental image. However, for an idea to mature, the mental image needs some stimulus. Coupled with the stimulus has to be the…”
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Retrospectroscope. The origin of electroshock therapy for treatment of psychiatric illnesses by Geddes, L.A.

“…There are several psychiatric illnesses that are difficult to treat with drugs. Among these are schizophrenia, manic depression, and profound depression; many…”
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Birth of the stethoscope by Geddes, L.A.

“…This work discusses the evolution of the stethoscope which means "chest-seeing device". The first stethoscope was created by R.T.H. Laennec in 1816. Laennec's…”
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Retroscope - who first performed cardiac pacing: why, when, and where? by Geddes, L.A.

“…Modern direct-heart pacing owes its origin to three situations: 1) chloroform anesthesia, 2) hypothermia, and 3) atriaventricular (A-V) block due to myocardial…”
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Why do we measure blood pressure in millimeters of mercury? [Retrospectroscope] by Geddes, L.A.

“…The answer to the question in the title is not because the first person to make the measurement used a mercury manometer. In 1733, Rev. Stephen Hales was the…”
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Phrenic nerve stimulated respiration in the anesthetized horse: A comparison with intermittent positive pressure ventilation by Kooreman, K.M., Fessler, J.F., Geddes, L.A.

“…Bilateral percutaneous cervical phrenic nerve stimulation (PNS) was used as a method of ventilation intwenty horses under general anesthesia. PNS was…”
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Retrospectroscope by Geddes, L.A.

“…In experimental ventricular fibrillation studies directed toward identifying the critical mass, two factors have largely been uncontrolled: 1) the intensity…”
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The truth shall set you free [development of the polygraph] by Geddes, L.A.

“…Originally called the "Lie Detector" and sometimes the "Lie Box," the polygraph does not detect lies, it detects emotional responses. In other words, the…”
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