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Osler And The Infected Letter: A History Of Disinfecting Mail With Special Reference To Smallpox, Charles T. Ambrose Jan 2011

Osler And The Infected Letter: A History Of Disinfecting Mail With Special Reference To Smallpox, Charles T. Ambrose

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Faculty Publications

In January 1876 William Osler, a young Canadian physician, was recovering from a mild case of smallpox contracted while attending patients at the Montreal General Hospital (Figure 1). In a letter written that same month to an old schoolmate (ArthurJarvis), Osier described his illness and noted in closing, "You need not be afraid of this letter. I will disinfect it before sending." Concern about disseminating smallpox via the letter was well founded. In his medical textbook of 1892, Osler would later write that smallpox can be conveyed by fomites: "the dried scales [of variola scabs] ... as a dust-like powder …

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The Egg, Sperm, And Beyond: Gendered Assumptions In Gynecology Textbooks, Andrea Bertotti, Regina Rust Jan 2011

The Egg, Sperm, And Beyond: Gendered Assumptions In Gynecology Textbooks, Andrea Bertotti, Regina Rust

Sociology & Criminology Faculty Research

No abstract provided.

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The Life And Times Of A Kansas Horse And Buggy Doctor And His Recollections On The Care Of Children, Robert D. Schremmer Md, Jane F. Knapp Md Jan 2011

The Life And Times Of A Kansas Horse And Buggy Doctor And His Recollections On The Care Of Children, Robert D. Schremmer Md, Jane F. Knapp Md

Posters

Describes the career of Arthur Emmanuel Hertzler, MD, 1870-1946, who practiced in Halstead, Kansas.

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Rafinesque And Transylvania’S First Botanical Garden, Charles T. Ambrose Oct 2010

Rafinesque And Transylvania’S First Botanical Garden, Charles T. Ambrose

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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Five Early American Botanists: Works And Opinions Of Rafinesque, Charles T. Ambrose Oct 2010

Five Early American Botanists: Works And Opinions Of Rafinesque, Charles T. Ambrose

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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Carolus Linnaeus (Carl Von Linné), 1707-1778: The Swede Who Named Almost Everything, Charles T. Ambrose Apr 2010

Carolus Linnaeus (Carl Von Linné), 1707-1778: The Swede Who Named Almost Everything, Charles T. Ambrose

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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Transylvania’S Skull With A Hole In It, Charles T. Ambrose Oct 2009

Transylvania’S Skull With A Hole In It, Charles T. Ambrose

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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Curated Exhibit: Histological Colorations: Explorations Into The Human Form, Laura J. Hall Sep 2009

Curated Exhibit: Histological Colorations: Explorations Into The Human Form, Laura J. Hall

Posters and Presentations

This exhibit showcased mixed-media prints by artist Kathamann, inspired by her experience as a histology technician. The 26 prints, featured in the exhibit, offer colorful and whimsical interpretations of human histological slides, exploring the intricate beauty of the human body at a microscopic level. Curated by Laura J. Hall, MFA, the exhibit was displayed at the Domenici Center for Health Sciences Education. Kathamann’s work reflects both her scientific background and artistic vision, bringing a new perspective to the study of the human form. September 25, 2009 - August 31, 2010

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Carolus Linnaeus (Carl Von Linné), 1707-78: The Swede Who Named Almost Everything, Charles T. Ambrose Jul 2009

Carolus Linnaeus (Carl Von Linné), 1707-78: The Swede Who Named Almost Everything, Charles T. Ambrose

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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Georges-Louis Leclerc, Compte De Buffon (1701-1788): The French Rival Of Linnaeus, Charles T. Ambrose Jul 2009

Georges-Louis Leclerc, Compte De Buffon (1701-1788): The French Rival Of Linnaeus, Charles T. Ambrose

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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Rafinesque, Transylvania’S Famous Naturalist, Charles T. Ambrose Jan 2009

Rafinesque, Transylvania’S Famous Naturalist, Charles T. Ambrose

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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Observationes Medicae, 1685, Charles T. Ambrose Jul 2008

Observationes Medicae, 1685, Charles T. Ambrose

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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Giovanni Borelli’S De Motu Animalium, 1685, Charles T. Ambrose Apr 2008

Giovanni Borelli’S De Motu Animalium, 1685, Charles T. Ambrose

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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The Collected Works Of Hippocrates And Galen: The Greatest Physicians Of The Graeco-Roman World, Charles T. Ambrose Jan 2008

The Collected Works Of Hippocrates And Galen: The Greatest Physicians Of The Graeco-Roman World, Charles T. Ambrose

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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Robley Dunglison, 1798-1869: The Preeminent Medical Author Of Mid-Nineteenth-Century America, Charles T. Ambrose Jul 2006

Robley Dunglison, 1798-1869: The Preeminent Medical Author Of Mid-Nineteenth-Century America, Charles T. Ambrose

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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The Healing Ministry Of Jesus As Recorded In The Synoptic Gospels, Alvin Lloyd Maragh Jun 2006

The Healing Ministry Of Jesus As Recorded In The Synoptic Gospels, Alvin Lloyd Maragh

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

This study explores the narratives in the healing ministry of Jesus as recorded in the synoptic gospels. The majority of the healing narratives address issues that transcend physical aspects and point to Jesus' attempt to restore the whole person. This is reflected in the fact that more than half of the healing narratives deal with the marginalized of society during Jesus' time. He healed demon possessed persons, beggars, lepers, women suffering from incurable diseases, and those who were racially discriminated against by the Jews. Other healing narratives deal with the understanding of faith, the message of forgiveness, and the meaning …

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Osler And The Infected Letter, Charles T. Ambrose May 2005

Osler And The Infected Letter, Charles T. Ambrose

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Faculty Publications

The spread of infectious agents through the mail has concerned public health officials for 5 centuries. The dissemination of anthrax spores in the US mail in 2001 was a recent example. In 1901, two medical journals reported outbreaks of smallpox presumably introduced by letters contaminated with variola viruses. The stability and infectivity of the smallpox virus are reviewed from both a historical (anecdotal) perspective and modern virologic studies. Bubonic plague was the contagious disease that led to quarantines as early as the 14th century in port cities in southern Europe. Later, smallpox, cholera, typhus, and yellow fever were recognized as …

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A Short History Of Medical Dictionaries, Charles T. Ambrose Apr 2005

A Short History Of Medical Dictionaries, Charles T. Ambrose

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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The Secret Kappa Lambda Society Of Hippocrates (And The Origin Of The American Medical Association's Principles Of Medical Ethics), Charles T. Ambrose Jan 2005

The Secret Kappa Lambda Society Of Hippocrates (And The Origin Of The American Medical Association's Principles Of Medical Ethics), Charles T. Ambrose

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Faculty Publications

This paper relates the neglected history of an idealistic, secret medical fraternity which existed briefly in Lexington, Kentucky, during the first half of the 19th century. It was created for students in the Medical Department at Transylvania University, the fifth US medical school, founded in 1799. One goal of the fraternity was to counter the widespread dissension and often violent quarrels among doctors that characterized American medicine of that period. And to that end, it was among the first to promote Thomas Percival's code of medical ethics in this country. Branches of the fraternity were established in Philadelphia and New …

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Felix Platter: A Sixteenth-Century Medical Student, Charles T. Ambrose Oct 2004

Felix Platter: A Sixteenth-Century Medical Student, Charles T. Ambrose

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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Research On Faith And Health: New Appoaches To Old Questions, Thomas G. Plante, Allen C. Sherman Jan 2001

Research On Faith And Health: New Appoaches To Old Questions, Thomas G. Plante, Allen C. Sherman

Psychology

Does religious faith influence health? Are religious practices associated with altered risks for morbidity or mortality? Do religious or spiritual individuals tend to enjoy better well-being or mental health across the lifespan? Does spiritual or religious involvement change the way individuals adapt to the demands of chronic illness? This volume brings together some of the leading investigators who have explored these intriguing questions. Though research is in its early phases, the chapters that follow review some of what we have learned and begin to trace the outlines of the many mysteries that remain.

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Religious Faith And Mental Health Outcomes, Thomas G. Plante, Naveen K. Sharma Jan 2001

Religious Faith And Mental Health Outcomes, Thomas G. Plante, Naveen K. Sharma

Psychology

In this chapter we review recent research regarding the relationship between religious faith/spirituality and mental health outcomes, as well as provide directions for future research and discussion. The specific aspects of mental health and illness that we focus on include well-being, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and schizophrenia. We also briefly discuss research pertaining to religious faith and personality disorders, eating disorders, somatoform disorders, and bipolar disorder.

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A Review Of David H. Smith, "Entrusted: The Moral Responsibilities Of Trusteeship", Mike W. Martin Jan 1996

A Review Of David H. Smith, "Entrusted: The Moral Responsibilities Of Trusteeship", Mike W. Martin

Philosophy Faculty Articles and Research

Entrusted provides a much needed contribution to the literature on ethics in the healthcare arena.

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Learning How To Heal: An Analysis Of The History, Policy, And Framework Of Indian Health Care, Betty Pfefferbaum, Rennard J. Strickland, Everett R. Rhoades, Rose L. Pfefferbaum Jan 1996

Learning How To Heal: An Analysis Of The History, Policy, And Framework Of Indian Health Care, Betty Pfefferbaum, Rennard J. Strickland, Everett R. Rhoades, Rose L. Pfefferbaum

American Indian Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Paul Alan Cox's Review Of Janice Reid's Sorcerers And Healing Spirits: Continuity And Change In An Aboriginal Healing System, Paul Alan Cox Jul 1986

Paul Alan Cox's Review Of Janice Reid's Sorcerers And Healing Spirits: Continuity And Change In An Aboriginal Healing System, Paul Alan Cox

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

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China's Revolution In Health, Norman Miller, James C. Strickler Jan 1980

China's Revolution In Health, Norman Miller, James C. Strickler

Dartmouth Scholarship

China today is in the midst of a peaceful revolution that is dramatically changing the very nature of that vast country. Since the death of Chairman Mao and the political demise of the *Gang of Four," there has occurred a major re-emphasis on change and Western technology. To achieve their political goals the new regime, under Chairman Hua Kwo-Fenj, has emphasized "four modernizations": science, industry, national defense, and agriculture. Health and medicine are seen as a part of the scientific arena. The planned changes in this sector will plunge China into a Western form of technology that will certainly have …

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Health Conditions In Southwest Texas, Arthur E. Spohn Jan 1906

Health Conditions In Southwest Texas, Arthur E. Spohn

Gulf Coast Line Magazine

Discusses the region's landscape, water sources, climate, diseases, and typical health conditions of people living in the region. Includes image of Mexican laborers clearing chapparal. Photo by Wheelus.

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Charles Carroll Of Carrollton Writes About Flour Prices, His Daughter And Her Illness, And The Weather, 1829, Charles Carroll Jun 1829

Charles Carroll Of Carrollton Writes About Flour Prices, His Daughter And Her Illness, And The Weather, 1829, Charles Carroll

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Charles Carroll of Carrollton was a wealthy Maryland planter and an early advocate of independence from Great Britain. He was a continental Congress delegate and a US Senator for Maryland. He was the last signer of the Declaration of Independence to die. This letter was written 3 years before his death at age 95. The Mrs. Harper he writes about it most likely his daughter, the widow of Robert Goodloe Harper.

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