Historical Perspectives

About Historical and Interpretative Essays

The Story Behind the Science

Historical Perspectives places modern hematology in context by examining how ideas about blood, disease, and therapy have developed over time. These pieces explore the scientific, cultural, and intellectual settings in which key concepts emerged, highlighting how prevailing assumptions, technologies, and debates shaped medical understanding. Rather than offering comprehensive histories, they focus on moments, frameworks, and transitions that help explain why hematology looks the way it does today. By situating current practice within its historical context, this section deepens understanding of both the science and its evolution.

Latest Historical Perspectives

TTP – History of Medicine

The Coulter Principle: Early Implementations

Poikilocytes in History

Origin of Term 'Left Shift'

Osler on Anemia

Hemoglobin Measurement Circa 1900

Hct – 1900

History of RBC Indices

Sickle Cell Disease – Timeline

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