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Boston clinician Elliott Joslin likened the power of insulin with the vision of Ezekiel, the Old Testament prophet who saw a valley of dry bones rise up and be restored to life. Banting faced claims by John Murlin and Ernest Scott of their prior discovery of insulin. Furthermore, while insulin saved patients’ lives, further research showed it could also cause hypoglycaemic shock. This discovery led the University of Toronto to take the controversial step of filing a patent on insulin to ensure regulation of its production. This chapter explores the many important social and political issues that arose in the wake of the new drug’s success, including questions of who should pay for insulin and who should be responsible for its administration. |
