Ignaz Semmelweis
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How did he figure out that hygiene was very important?
The physicians didn't wash their hands when they were done dissecting bodies causing infection on women and causing them to die.
Why didn't his partners believe him?
They didn't believe him mostly because they felt offended. They just laughed at him but eventually discovered that what he said was true.
Do you think that Semmelweis could have save more lives?
He could have save some more lives and even more if the physicians believed him.
What is Ignaz Semmelweis famous for ?
He was the one who discovered that hygiene was a very important factor when delivering a baby.
Do doctors still follow the same procedure he discovered?
Yes, but today its a bit more advance and thorough.
