Kurt Wais :A Centenary Appraisal

Kurt Semm: A laparoscopic crusader

A brief biography of Kurt Semm, the pioneer of laparoscopic appendectomy and inventor of various laparoscopic instruments are done, with special reference to his struggle to establish the foundation of minimally invasive surgery amongst his contemporary surgeons.

Reflections on Kurt Gödel

Except for a few minor corrections this second printing is identical to the first ([Wang 1987]). The book is meant to be a first attempt to consider G’s life and work as a whole within an inclusive context that, except maybe for chapters 6, 10, and 11, is accessible to most thoughtful people. The many personal contacts that W had with G during the later years of G’s life makes him an important ...

Tay-Sachs disease: a centenary.

Gantt charts: A centenary appreciation

With the proliferation of microcomputer based project management packages Gantt charts have enjoyed a revival in their use. Although Henry L. Gantt is recognized as their developer their origins and provenance are less well known. Gantt was a close associate of Frederick W. Taylor and an advocate of Scientific Management. His paper describing the use of ‘‘graphics’’ for general production plann...

Canine papillomavirus--A centenary review.