IN 1824 Abraham Montefiore journeyed to the Continent in a vain attempt to restore his failing health. He was accompanied by Dr. Thomas Hodgkin. They proved incompatible , so Hodgkin was pleased when he heard that they were to be joined by Abraham's elder brother, Moses, whom he had previously met in Paris. Thus began their close association. They were of different types. Hodgkin was small and ...

Acknowledgements This thesis is the end of a long, 4 year journey full of wonders, obstacles, aspirations and setbacks. From the person who cautiously set foot in Pisa to the guy who left his own country, none of these steps would have been possible without the right people at the right moment, supporting me through the dark moments of my life and being with me enjoying the bright ones. First o...

Violence is now becoming a way of life to deal with political, economic and social issues. Ever since independence, the agitational methods employed during the days of our struggle for freedom have continued to be applied even against our own Government. With the passage of time bitterness, violence, disrespect for authority and tendency towards mob rule have been growing. Non-violence and the ...

BACKGROUND Gorkhas, a sub-mountainous population of the Himalayan region, are known for strength and bravery. In the present study when "Gorkha" is used without brackets, we are mentioning Gorkhas of Tibeto-Burman origin. Physical capability, strength and endurance are important components of fitness associated with genetic traits. The aim of this study was to examine the endurance potential of...

William Osler in an address before the St. Louis Medical Society on October 4, 1902, entitled "William Beaumont-A Pioneer American Physiologist" beckoned his audience to: Come with me on a lovely June day in 1822, to what were then far-off northern wilds, to the Island of Michilimacinac, where the waters of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron unite and where stands Fort Mackinac, rich in the memories ...

Celem niniejszego artykułu jest omówienie, w jaki sposób wybrane polskie czasopisma latach 1931–1939, czyli czasie pomiędzy nową fazą konfliktu Chinami i Japonią a wybuchem II wojny światowej, przedstawiały Szanghaj. Był on omawiany kontekście modernizacji Chin, chińsko-japońskiej oraz działalności Polonii szanghajskiej. A także podobnie jak dziś, był postrzegany jako jeden z symboli Państwa Śr...

An untreated dental problem can incapacitate even the strongest among us. Military leaders have recognized for centuries that keeping their troops in fighting shape meant providing basic medical and needs. In his 2020 book, Dentists at War, orthodontist historian Norman Wahl reviews history of military dentistry presents short biographies 12 dentists who served went above beyond call duty. cite...

Intellectual temper of social and economic studies of our time are profoundly influenced by modern development of physical sciences and that of logical, mathematical and statistical analysis. In sorting out enlightening intellectual insights from occasionally muddled reasons of classical theories, intelligence of our time has nurtured a mental attitude in favor of precise, quantitative and piec...

If only I had more time with my patients they would be healthy, I would be fulfilled, and the world would be a better place—so the myth goes. General practitioner Rangan Chatterjee threw away his 10 minute appointment slots and moved in with patients for this series. Pratiksha, a middle agedwomanwith obesity, stress, and anxiety and a variety of symptoms, consumed pots of over-the-counter remed...