FAQ About Frederick Banting
What was Frederick Banting's contribution to medicine?
Frederick Banting's most notable contribution to medicine was the discovery of insulin in 1921, which transformed the treatment of diabetes. His work allowed people with diabetes to manage their condition effectively, preventing what was once an often-deadly disease from leading to a premature death. The discovery of insulin earned Banting the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1923, making him one of the youngest Nobel laureates in history.
