In this review, the endlessness evolution of medical science and medical
technology, and its effects on disease metamorphosis and increased life
expectancy are discussed. In certain instances, the past will be
compared with the present and predictions for the future will be
outlined. Further, the constant role of the physician in maintaining the
health of human beings is emphasized in this endlessness evolution. (C)
2017 Hellenic Society of Cardiology. Publishing services by Elsevier
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