Inventing the Swedish (War) Veteran

Solving the problems of the tuberculous war veteran.

A great deal has been written about the problems of the tuberculous war veteran. The impression has been created that he is an individual set apart from the rest of the communal family and is somewhat of a problem child. Public attention having been focused on this thought, it has been assumed that all the problems in connection with the hospitalization of the tubercubus veteran, are indigenous...

War stress and trauma: the Vietnam veteran experience.

Iraq War Clinician Guide - IV. Treatment of the Returning Iraq War Veteran

In this section of the Iraq War Clinician Guide, we discuss treatment of veterans recently evacuated due to combat or war stress who are brought to the VA for mental health care, and Iraq War veterans seeking mental health care at VA medical centers and Vet Centers. This section complements discussion of special topics (e.g., treatment of medical casualties, identification and management of PTS...

Oogamy: Inventing the Sexes

The male-female dichotomy has evolved independently in nearly all lineages of multicellular organisms. Why this should be the case is still uncertain, but recent studies of mating-type genes in green algae open a promising new way to explore molecular-genetic aspects of the evolution of dichotomous sexes.

Inventing and Re-Inventing the Juvenile Delinquent in British History

This article explores the development of historical writing on British youth delinquency over the last two decades, with some reference to broader European and North American influences. The article outlines the early analyses of historical juvenile crime, particularly in relation to the influence of ‘history from below’ approaches, and the history of childhood. It then moves on to consider the...