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The 'first scientist's 800-year-old tonic for what ails us: The truth

  • Written by Richard Gunderman, Chancellor's Professor of Medicine, Liberal Arts, and Philanthropy, Indiana University
The 'first scientist's 800-year-old tonic for what ails us: The truthEnglish scientist Roger Bacon believed everyone has a responsibility to think for themselves. Bibliothèque interuniversitaire de santé, CC BY

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