Barber-Surgeons in Military Surgery and Occupational Health in Finland, 1324–1944

The Barber Surgeons

The barber-surgeons of York.

OF THE two views which one may take of medieval York perhaps the most popular is that of a great and important city, the capital of the North, the base for operations against the Scots, the seat of the Archbishop; a town owing much to the prosperity of the wool trade, to which ships came from all over Europe. It was a beautiful place with the towers and spires of the many ecclesiastical buildin...

The Barber Surgeons of Bristol

cathedrals. At that 'time the priests were with few exceptions the only people who could read Latin and this precluded others from access to such medical texts as were available. Salerno was the only secular medical centre, but Montpelier was to follow in the next century. Thus any medical treatment which was available was performed by the priests, especially those who were in the monasteries. ...

Occupational Stress in Military Health Settings: A Questionnaire-based Survey

Background and Objectives: Military hospitals play a crucial role in delivery of healthcare services to patients during emergencies. Despite that, limited studies have attempted to characterize factors affecting quality of work life in employees of military health settings. To contribute in filling this gap, this study explored employee occupational stress in a military hospital, situated in th...

Health education and communication in Occupational Health Services in Finland.

This article discusses health education and communication in Occupational Health Services (OHS) based on a questionnaire study conducted in Finnish OHS in 2005. The study focused on educational activities carried out by OH professionals and directed at individual employees, work communities and groups, and representatives of client organisations. The questionnaire was sent to 1132 OH profession...