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Richard Owen: A Forgotten Icon, Devan Henriott

Calvert Undergraduate Research Awards

Despite being one of the most famous naturalists of the nineteenth century, Richard Owen is an obscure figure today. This paper delves into how such an influential person to the beginnings of paleontology and biology could have been written out of history. Owen worked his way into the world of comparative anatomy by finding work at the Hunterian Museum. From there, Owen earned respect for his exciting lectures on fossil discoveries and for his research interpreting fossils and reconstructing extinct species. Owen utilized his renown to spread his theories on the creations of species, but mostly kept his evolutionary ideas …

The Bulletin: Sidney Kimmel Medical College At Thomas Jefferson University, Volume 100, Issue 1, Winter 2023

The Bulletin (formerly the Jefferson Medical College Alumni Bulletin)

This issue includes:

• 5 - Message from the Dean
• 6 - An Educational Legacy in Bloom - Jeffersonian Roots and Branches
• 16 - 100 Years of The Bulletin - Highlights from 100 Years of The Bulletin
• 94-  Where Are They Now? Catching Up with SKMC Alumni
• 106 - Message from the Editor

Note: On the website, https://www.jefferson.edu/alumni/connect/alumni-bulletin/centennial-edition.html, this issue is listed as "Winter 2023 | Volume 100, Number 1," which is different than what is printed on Page 4 (Winter 2022 | Volume 100, Number 1) of this issue.

Aadej Comm 9 1 2023

AADEJ - The Communicator

The Communicator is the official journal of the American Association of Dental Editors and Journalists (AADEJ). It is published quarterly, distributed digitally via email to members, and posted on the Association's website, AADEJ.org. Each issue includes regular updates from the editorial team and AADEJ board, as well as feature articles on current issues in the field.

Aadej Comm 9 3 2023

AADEJ - The Communicator

The Communicator is the official journal of the American Association of Dental Editors and Journalists (AADEJ). It is published quarterly, distributed digitally via email to members, and posted on the Association's website, AADEJ.org. Each issue includes regular updates from the editorial team and AADEJ board, as well as feature articles on current issues in the field.

Richard H. Shryock’S “Empiricism Versus Rationalism In American Medicine, 1650-1950”: A Commentary, Michael A. Flannery

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Shryock's analysis of medical progress outlines the transition from crude empiricism and dogmatic rationalism to scientific empiricism. This shift, though non-linear, advanced medicine through controlled experiments, fostering breakthroughs like penicillin. Scientific empiricism improved public health and influenced the return to systemic concepts, particularly through genetic medicine and chronic disease research.