Comparative Medicine in the Twenty-First Century: Where are We Now and Where Do We Go from Here?

Comparative Medicine in the Twenty-First Century: Where are We Now and Where Do We Go from Here?

“Comparative Medicine” may be defined as a field of study concentrating on similarities and differences between veterinary medicine and human medicine. However, this is a redundant definition that needs to be updated, modernized, and refined. The nineteenth century German physician Rudolf Ludwig Carl Virchow, widely known as the “Father of Modern Pathology” and the founder of the science of vet...

Reflection for the undergraduate on writing in the portfolio: where are we now and where are we going?

Introduction: The portfolio can be seen as a tool for assessmentof a variety of learning activities that differ in content, usage, andassessment. The portfolio not only meets the learner’s educationalneeds but also the political and public reassurance demand thatthe health professional has achieved the required competency ofthe curriculum that allows him or her to practice safely with orwithout...

Hyperhomocysteinemia in health and disease: where we are now, and where do we go from here ?

Homocysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid, which is synthesized from the precursor methionine through a multi-step process, and then reconverted to methionine or catabolyzed into cysteine. The presence of vitamin B9 (folic acid), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) and vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is essential in homocysteine metabolism, wherein deficiency of one or more of these nutrients is associated wi...

The Battle Against COVID-19: Where Do We Stand Now?

So where do we go from here?

i First, I would like to thank Bernd Carsten Stahl for the opportunity to write this editorial, and for his vision, hard work, and dedication. It also has been a privilege to work with the editorial team, the reviewers, and, of course, the authors. IJTHI is off to a good start. It has been exciting for me to be part of a new journal and to see it go from just a concept to its fourth issue. Alth...