Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The JAMA recently published an article on unprofessional on-line behavior medical students. The authors of the study seemed most concerned with the damage such behavior does to the image of the physician and the ideal of the profession.
Posted by Darin on 09/29 at 12:48 AM
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Thursday, October 01, 2009
A short look at the marketing efforts of Dr. Miles Medical Company, a patent medicine company in Elkhart, IN. It is interesting to note the prominent place of astrology in the company’s marketing efforts.
Posted by Darin on 10/01 at 11:35 PM
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Sunday, October 18, 2009
Another bit of local patent medicine history. This copy of Wright’s almanac was sold at Frank T. Landis’s shop in Womelsdorf, PA.
Posted by Darin on 10/18 at 05:33 PM
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
The Civil War surgeon S. Wier Mitchell was one of the first physicians to study phantom limb syndrome. He collaborated with W.W. Keen and G.R. Morehouse at Turner’s Lane Hospital in Philadelphia (aka Stump Hospital). Their work formed the foundation for groundbreaking research on and understanding of neurological injuries.
Posted by Darin on 02/04 at 11:11 PM
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Monday, April 12, 2010
The Science Museum in London has recently launched a site devoted to the history of medicine. It’s one of the better history of medicine sites and well worth a visit, and some time.
Posted by Darin on 04/12 at 11:25 PM
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Saturday, April 24, 2010
David Barnes offered the commentary on Carin Berkowitz’s paper about rhetoric and British medical practice. A spirited if smallish audience showed up at the Wagner to participate.
Posted by Darin on 04/24 at 11:50 PM
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Sunday, July 18, 2010
A quick look at three editions of Joh. Ganivet’s important tract on medical astrology: the Amicus medicorum. Written in the early 15th century, it was printed five times between 1496 and 1614. The earliest three are at the College of Physicians.
Posted by Darin on 07/18 at 11:41 PM
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