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Health, wellness, and their determinants

WebJohn Snow is often referred to as the father of modern epidemiology. His work is certainly worthy of this 1 and present-day public health 2 still strives toward …

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Provident Hospital – the first Black owned and operated medical

WebRAYMOND H. CURRY is senior associate dean for educational affairs at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, and clinical professor of medicine and medical …

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Friedrich Nietzsche—much afflicted philosopher

WebFriedrich Nietzsche by Edvard Munch. 1906. Thielska Gallerie, Sweden. Via Wikimedia. Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the most important philosophers of the …

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Psychiatric care at the historical Athens Mental Health Facility

WebConstruction on the Athens Asylum commenced in 1868 and concluded in 1873. The asylum opened in 1874 as the Athens Lunatic Asylum. From 1874 to 1993 …

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Medical Autonomy and Vaccines: A Kantian Imperative

WebIn The Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals, Kant seeks to establish a concept of duty based solely on reason.He believed that one must not just act …

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Monet’s illnesses: Beyond cataracts

WebReluctantly, he underwent two surgeries in 1923 for cataracts. One had to be halted as he suffered a nervous breakdown. In 1926, after he developed a troubling …

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Philosophy of science and medicine series — I: Hippocratic …

WebPHILIP R. LIEBSON, MD, graduated from Columbia University and the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center.He received his cardiology training at …

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The feast of health: the Christian legacy of Hygeia

WebYet more interesting was the linkage of a snake to Asclepius’ daughter Hygeia, goddess of health, sanitation, and diet. Her standing or seated sculptures …

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Medicine in Greek mythology

WebJMS PearceHull, England, UK Some of the earliest ideas about health and disease lie in Greek mythology. The Greeks of prehistory told, retold, and often …

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Public health measures derived from the Jewish tradition

WebPublic health measures derived from the Jewish tradition. Jewish ingenuity has contributed widely to theology, philosophy, science, and many other areas of human …

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s last illness

WebOn March 27, 1944, Dr. Bruenn found FDR to be cyanotic, breathless, with rales in his lungs, left ventricular enlargement, a booming aortic sound, a blowing apical …

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White Australia: How white healthcare has affected Indigenous

WebPhoto by author. Australian healthcare is among the best, and Australia boasts the eighth lowest mortality rates in the world. 1 For Indigenous Australians, however, …

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Louis XIV and his ailments

WebBy sixty-six his health had become poor, spirits low, and his teeth almost all gone. He was still able to attend council meetings, listen to concerts, and attend hunts in …

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Philosophy of science and medicine series — II: Galen vs.

WebPhilosophy of science and medicine series — II: Galen vs. Hippocrates. Galen of Pergamon (129-200 AD) synthesized the scientific, philosophical, historical and …

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Disciplinary architecture: prison design and prisoners’ health

WebPrison cell dimensions have traditionally been inadequate due to budget constraints. For instance, while the standard 18 th and 19 th century prison cell was six …

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Schola Medica Salernitana and medieval medical philosophy

WebThe practical approach to medicine—based on traditional Greco-Roman medical philosophy—that fueled Schola Medica Salernitana’s earlier success became …

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History of medicine in ancient India

WebVia Wikimedia. CC BY-SA 3.0. The chronicle of medicine is the story of man’s struggle against illness. As early as 5000 BC, India developed a comprehensive …

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The creation of Tennessee Williams’ Blanche Dubois: A …

WebFizzah AliUnited Kingdom The American dramatist Tennessee Williams wrote several plays, among these The Glass Menagerie,1 The Rose Tattoo,2 and Cat on a Hot …

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