Insulin: When a Canadian discovery 'resurrected' thousands from the dead 'Few recoveries from impending death more dramatic than this have ever been witnessed by a physician,' wrote one of the earliest witnesses to the effects of insulin Author of the article: Tristin Hopper Publishing date: May 03, 2021 • 4 hours ago • 6 minute read • The 1630 painting The Vision of Ezekiel, which depicts the Biblical account of a valley of bones being resurrected into living beings. Physicians in the 1920s would reference Ezekiel in describing the effects of insulin. Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page.