100 years of insulin therapy: The medical revolution sold for just a dollar
AusDoc marks centenary of a therapy that has saved the lives of millions
This week marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin therapy, a landmark in the history of medical science.
The three people responsible – who included an orthopedic surgeon – ended up selling the patent for their revolution for a dollar.
Below, we tell the story.
In 1922, an anxious father was waiting at Pyrmont Wharf in Sydney for a ship to come in.
