A Babylonian Perspective on Greek Medicine

A Babylonian Perspective on Greek Medicine

Between 1971 and 1988, 20 patients with previously undiagnosed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), of intermediate or high grade histology presented with extradural spinal cord compression. All had decompressive surgery. The first treatment after surgery was chemotherapy in nine and radiotherapy in 11 patients. At presentation 15% were ambulant and this improved to 55% after surgery; urinary continen...

Greek medicine

Dreams in ancient Greek Medicine.

Dreams preoccupied the Greek and Roman world in antiquity, therefore they had a prominent role in social, philosophical, religious, historical and political life of those times. They were considered as omens and prophetic signs of future events in private and public life, and that was particularly accentuated when elements of actions which took place in the plot of dreams were associated direct...

A personal perspective on personalized medicine.

At the upcoming 6 Personalized Medicine World Conference (PMWC) on 30 June 2013, Patrick and Sharon Terry will be sharing their perspective on personalized medicine with Israeli and US clinicians, researchers, executives, entrepreneurs and investors at the Daniel Hotel in Hertzelia, Israel – http:// 2013il.pmwcintl.com. Sharon and Pat Terry are, on one hand, unlikely participants in the world o...

Female role models in medicine: a medical student’s perspective

The importance of role models in medicaleducation cannot be understated. Theyallow for professional development, aid in careermotivation and inspire and educate throughexample. Unfortunately, I cannot admit knowingmore than three female role models throughoutmy time at medical school, and now as a finalyear student, I am more disappointed than everfor this deficit.My admiration and respect for ...