Carbon monoxide poisoning is an example of a very
simple, yet extremely toxic organic compound that even
in small quantities can cause death. Many toxic
substances are of organic descent. Doctors must be
able to determine the effects of these toxic substances
in the body, recognize the symptoms they are associated
with, and prescribe the appropriate pharmaceutical to
combat the poison.
It is evident that organic molecules are essential for
the sustenance of all life. Understanding these compounds
is crucial in the medical field not only to understand
basic biological functions, but also to predict scenarios
in the body which may be due to disruption of organic
substances, or adverse reactions due to foreign organic
substances in the body. Complete medical efficiency will
only be achieved when the science of organic chemistry
is understood.