Richard Carmona practised at a period when medicine itself was being rebuilt on new foundations.
The record lists Richard Carmona as American physician and politician.
Richard Carmona was born at New York City in 1949. His recorded nationality is United States. He trained at Bronx Community College and University of Arizona.
Antibiotics, imaging and the randomised trial defined twentieth-century medicine; evidence replaced authority as the standard.
His posts were held at University of Arizona.
Clinical knowledge is accumulated slowly and revised often, usually at some cost.
Recognition followed: Bronze Star Medal.
That the work was done from United States matters: hospitals, training and research funding are unevenly distributed, and they decide which questions can be asked.
Achievements
- Bronze Star Medal
- Held posts at University of Arizona
