"I can't leave you unsupervised around my phone, but I wouldn't mind giving you time to look at things over the course of however long you're here, and you may need context from me anyway. Also, Gray's Anatomy—they recently changed to a regional rather than systemic approach," César is barely resisting from leaning in too close. "There was a bit of a hullabaloo over that, but it works better for most people. It's impossible to contain the explosion of information we've achieved now within one book, so they've tried to keep it readable by students. There's been so many medical advancements that have saved so many lives. The mold penicillin; the first antibiotic that could kill bacteria causing infections like pneumonia, gonorrhea, or rheumatic fever. We've eliminated smallpox entirely, and we've got polio on the run!"
César's gesturing with his hands shakes the mixed nuts. He takes another mouthful and tries to chew them up as quickly as possible, obviously categorizing other advancements in his head.
"We also have vaccines for Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chicken Pox, and so, so many more. Hormones—they were discovered in 1902, they're a class of signaling molecules in multicellular organisms used within the body for communication—which lead to the discovery of Insulin in 1921—we no longer simply have to starve diabetics, we can treat them! Children mortality has plummeted, life expectancy has soared."
Apparently, this is something very, very close to César's heart. The number of lives saved. And that's a third mouthful, we're on a roll.
"Global youth mortality, under 15s, was 46.2%, and infants, 26.9%. They're now under 5% and 3%, respectively. Some advanced countries like Iceland, they're under .3% and .2%, respectively. We're rare burying babies and children, Doctor Watson. They live. Two babies become two children become two adults."
Shake, shake, right, another mouthful. FAST MUST CHEW but thoroughly for proper digestion. Wow, nuts are dry, okay. Oh hey he needs a drink so he can talk and not start coughing. Back to what's important.
"Organ transplants; cancer treatments; hormone replacement therapies; physical therapy for recovery; advancements in the care of burns, heart defects, bone fractures, seizures, all sorts of wounds-"
More nuts, drink more to wash it down.
César nearly chokes on the water, his eyes widening a bit. "X-rays! X-rays were discovered in 1895! You can see bones, pneumonia, heart failure, and so, so much more in a two dimensional image. They're the oldest form of medical imaging. Some newer medical imaging technologies forms can create three dimensional images. DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid, work in the 1940s proved that is the source of genetic information, not proteins. It duplicates itself. You get half from the father, half from the mother. Darwin's theory of natural selection is indeed how the world works...."
It's then, finally, that he catches himself. He laughs. There's a light to him that was hidden before.
"Perhaps I ought to have written that all down. Rambling and topic switches, thoughts colliding, it's a part of my diagnosis—the DSM! The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the 5th one just came out. We treat people with mental illness, mental disorders, and learning disabilities so much better now. Insane Asylums are not a thing. No. We help people with medication and-or therapy." Another laugh. "There's still some access issues in regards to mental health, but we're heading in the right direction there, too...."
A pause. "Hmm. I will definitely need to write all of this down...."
If he doesn't give a date, it's been discovered by Watson's time. JESUS, CÉSAR.
César's gesturing with his hands shakes the mixed nuts. He takes another mouthful and tries to chew them up as quickly as possible, obviously categorizing other advancements in his head.
"We also have vaccines for Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chicken Pox, and so, so many more. Hormones—they were discovered in 1902, they're a class of signaling molecules in multicellular organisms used within the body for communication—which lead to the discovery of Insulin in 1921—we no longer simply have to starve diabetics, we can treat them! Children mortality has plummeted, life expectancy has soared."
Apparently, this is something very, very close to César's heart. The number of lives saved. And that's a third mouthful, we're on a roll.
"Global youth mortality, under 15s, was 46.2%, and infants, 26.9%. They're now under 5% and 3%, respectively. Some advanced countries like Iceland, they're under .3% and .2%, respectively. We're rare burying babies and children, Doctor Watson. They live. Two babies become two children become two adults."
Shake, shake, right, another mouthful. FAST MUST CHEW but thoroughly for proper digestion. Wow, nuts are dry, okay. Oh hey he needs a drink so he can talk and not start coughing. Back to what's important.
"Organ transplants; cancer treatments; hormone replacement therapies; physical therapy for recovery; advancements in the care of burns, heart defects, bone fractures, seizures, all sorts of wounds-"
More nuts, drink more to wash it down.
César nearly chokes on the water, his eyes widening a bit. "X-rays! X-rays were discovered in 1895! You can see bones, pneumonia, heart failure, and so, so much more in a two dimensional image. They're the oldest form of medical imaging. Some newer medical imaging technologies forms can create three dimensional images. DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid, work in the 1940s proved that is the source of genetic information, not proteins. It duplicates itself. You get half from the father, half from the mother. Darwin's theory of natural selection is indeed how the world works...."
It's then, finally, that he catches himself. He laughs. There's a light to him that was hidden before.
"Perhaps I ought to have written that all down. Rambling and topic switches, thoughts colliding, it's a part of my diagnosis—the DSM! The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the 5th one just came out. We treat people with mental illness, mental disorders, and learning disabilities so much better now. Insane Asylums are not a thing. No. We help people with medication and-or therapy." Another laugh. "There's still some access issues in regards to mental health, but we're heading in the right direction there, too...."
A pause. "Hmm. I will definitely need to write all of this down...."