In his contribution, Professor Steger emphasised the significance of James Blundell's first blood transfusion in 1818 for medical history. He also assessed the further use and development of this treatment method from both a medical history and medical ethics perspective. The podcast can be accessed here.
Professor Steger talks on the radio about the history of blood transfusion
Ulm University Ulm University
On 24 February 2026, Bayern 2's podcast ‘Radiowissen’ addressed the topic ‘Half a litre of blood – the history of blood transfusions’.