Medical Mistakes That Shaped Modern Medicine
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An Exploration of Medical Mishaps and their Surprising Outcomes Explore how unexpected errors, overlooked observations, and even tragic failures led to some of the most important breakthroughs in modern medicine. From the accidental discovery of antibiotics to the lessons that shaped medical ethics and patient safety, this talk highlights how medicine has advanced by learning from its mistakes. Registration not required, but if you would like to receive an event reminder email, please register using the link provided. About the Speaker: Pleasanton-based physician-scientist Dr. Srilekha Deka holds a PhD in Biomedical Science and has built a career at the intersection of infectious disease research and molecular diagnostics. She now serves as Chief Scientific Officer at Script Molecular, where she drives innovation in diagnostic product development to improve patient outcomes. Enjoy this program? Join us for the next program in the Dublin Library speaker series: Lincoln: Fact and Fiction; October 24 at 3:00 pm Library staff may take photos, videos, or audio recordings at our events. Please tell us if you do not wish to be photographed, video-recorded, or audio-recorded. We will always respect your requests! An ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter or closed captioning can be provided for this program if requested at least seven (7) days in advance. For assistance, please contact your library or accessibility@aclibrary.org .
