Tainted eponyms in medicine: the "Clara" cell joins the list

Tainted eponyms in medicine: the "Clara" cell joins the list.

E ponyms are a time-honoured tradition in medicine as well as the sciences. Some fields of medicine, such as rheumatology and neurology, are particularly fond of them and the term ‘‘eponymophilia’’ has been coined to describe their affinity [1]. Those who like their eponyms argue that their use adds flavour to our daily practice and that they are universally understood. They also claim that, as...

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