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Blood, Faith, and Medicine: The Christian World and the History of Transfusion in Europe and North America.

Blood has long held a central place in both religious symbolism and medical practice, carrying meanings that range from life, purity, and covenant to danger, impurity, and death. This article examines the historical relationship between blood, medicine, and Christian thought, focusing especially on how Christian traditions interpreted the emergence of blood transfusion. The study adopts a historical narrative approa…

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history of Europe

history of Europe, including the continent and nearby islands

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