Wordsmithing in Medical Toxicology: A Primer on Portmanteaus

Wordsmithing in Medical Toxicology: A Primer on Portmanteaus

The history of language is littered with neologisms. When different cultures met, some words were subsumed “hamburgesa,” the Spanish word for hamburger is an example. Sometimes spelling is changed in order to denote a cultural difference. There are a number of words that end in ‘er’ in American English, but finish with a ‘re’ in the British usage. Finally, some words are simply combined, derivi...

Is “nickel” safe? A toxicology primer

Empowerment of Medical Toxicology in South Korea

In a recent issue of the Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology (APJMT), the importance of empowering medical toxicology in the Asia Pacific Region has been discussed. In the editorial by Dr. Afshari, it has been stated that national societies of medical toxicology are important infrastructure for the development of medical toxicology, and the Asia Pacific Association of Medical Toxicology ...

Medical Acupuncture: a Primer

MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE: A PRIMER Bruce R. Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Clinical Professor of Urology Weill-Cornell Medical College Head, Section of Male Reproduction North Shore University Hospital Diplomate, American Board of Medical Acupuncture Board Member, American Academy of Medical Acupuncture Office: 900 Northern Blvd., Suite 230 Great Neck, New York 516-487-2700 516-487-2007 Fax bruce.gi...

Lectures on Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology