Trailblazers in Medicine

Medicine has long been considered the most noble of human professions. Years before we understood the intricate and complex workings of our cells, tissues, and organs, there were men and women who sought to heal the sick and ease their suffering. This book presents the life and work of 50 individuals who have shaped the history of medicine. In addition to these major figures, feature sections on ethical, scientific, and personal topics including epidemics, cloning, and animal experimentation, give an overview of 10 major issues in contemporary medicine. This biography follows Internet and television innovator Jason Kilar from the family vacation in Florida's Disney World that sparked his interest in customer service when he was still a child, to his rise through the ranks of two of the most intriguing and successful new media companies: Amazon and Hulu. In addition to an account of Kilar's personal journey, readers will get an overview of how media technology and the Internet have evolved over the last two decades, radically altering the landscape of commerce as well as entertainment and making it possible for companies like Amazon and Hulu to thrive. Jason Kilar : an Internet media visionary The birth of digital television and the Internet Hulu revolutionizes television viewing Where are the viewers watching? Different viewing means different advertising Kilar's career after Hulu.