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Stories section is the place where you find Case Reports, editorials, opinions, tales and daily miracles from rescued and rescuers. Ambulance and rescue historical moments, from people who save lives every day.

Microscopic revolution: the birth of modern pathology

From Macroscopic View to Cellular Revelations Origins of Microscopic Pathology Modern pathology, as we know it today, owes much to the work of Rudolf Virchow, generally recognized as the father of microscopic pathology. Born in 1821,…

Elizabeth Blackwell: a pioneer in medicine

The Incredible Journey of the First Female Doctor The Beginning of a Revolution Elizabeth Blackwell, born on February 3, 1821, in Bristol, England, moved to the United States with her family in 1832, settling in Cincinnati, Ohio. After…

Unlocking the secrets of prehistoric medicine

A Journey Through Time to Discover the Origins of Medicine Prehistoric Surgery In prehistoric times, surgery was not an abstract concept but a tangible and often life-saving reality. Trepanation, performed as early as 5000 BC in regions…

Fiat Type 2: evolution of battlefield rescue

The Ambulance That Transformed Military Emergencies The Origins of a Revolutionary Innovation The introduction of the Fiat Type 2 ambulance in 1911 marked a crucial transitional era in the field of military rescue. Its birth during the…

Coast Guard: a global maritime safety story

From British Origins to Global Modernization From British Waterguard to the modern organization The history of the Coast Guard begins in the United Kingdom in 1809 with the creation of the Waterguard, a department of the British customs…