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The angina pectoris controversy during the 1920s
1Center for Medical Ethics, University of Oslo, Norway.
Acta Physiologica Scandinavica. Supplementum
|January 1, 1991
Summary
This study reviews theories of angina pectoris pain, finding that early counterarguments against the coronary theory were unresolved when it became widely accepted. This highlights the historical acceptance of medical theories despite unanswered questions.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Medical History
- Pain Research
Background:
- Angina pectoris pain has been explained by various theories.
- The coronary theory emerged as a leading explanation.
Observation:
- Evidence for and against competing angina pectoris pain theories was examined.
- Counterarguments against the coronary theory from the 1920s persisted.
Findings:
- The coronary theory gained widespread acceptance in the research and clinical community by the 1930s.
- Key counterarguments against the coronary theory remained unanswered during this period of acceptance.
Implications:
- This historical analysis reveals the complex trajectory of scientific acceptance.
- It underscores the importance of addressing all scientific counterarguments for robust theory validation.
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