The history of the iron lung

The iron lung was a device used to treat patients who had lost lung function due to polio in the 1950s. The large steel, airtight, cylindrical tank resembled a medieval torture device and was large enough to encapsulate a human body. John Bach, M.D., speaks with "Sound Medicine" about the history of the iron lung and the initial fear that surrounded the machine.....
Source: Sound Medicine - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Source Type: news