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View article: The contribution of Philippe Ricord (1800-1889) in the diagnosis and treatment of gonorrhea
The contribution of Philippe Ricord (1800-1889) in the diagnosis and treatment of gonorrhea Open
Philippe Ricord was a French physician who made significant contributions to the field of venereal diseases, particularly syphilis and gonorrhea, during the 19th century. He is known for his work in distinguishing between the two diseases,…
View article: Antoine Béclère (1856–1939): His Great Contribution to Radiotherapy
Antoine Béclère (1856–1939): His Great Contribution to Radiotherapy Open
After Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen discovered X-rays in 1895, French physician Antoine Louis Gustave Béclère pioneered the development of radiology in the late 1800s. Béclère recognized the enormous potential of radiation both diagnostically and…
View article: Ioannis Chrysospathis, theodoros Garofalidis and Georgios Hartofilakidis: The pioneers of orthopaedics in Greece
Ioannis Chrysospathis, theodoros Garofalidis and Georgios Hartofilakidis: The pioneers of orthopaedics in Greece Open
The aim of the present paper was to highlight the work of Chrysospathis, Garofalidis and Chartofylakidis, who dedicated themselves to the emergence of orthopaedics as an independent branch of medical science in modern Greece. The ancient G…
View article: The Hospital of Medieval Venetian Methoni
The Hospital of Medieval Venetian Methoni Open
In medieval Venetian Methoni, the provision of medical care could be roughly divided into two phases. During the first phase, Venice provided medical care solely to the staff, the garrison, and the Venetian citizens residing in Methoni. Me…
View article: The Plague in Crete During the 19th Century
The Plague in Crete During the 19th Century Open
The plague is one of the most dangerous infectious diseases that can affect mankind. The disease has caused countless pandemics over the centuries in many parts of the world, mainly Asia, Africa, and Europe, and has caused over 200 million…
View article: Chemical Warfare in Ancient Greek Ionia: Mass Intoxication With Hecate’s Deleterium
Chemical Warfare in Ancient Greek Ionia: Mass Intoxication With Hecate’s Deleterium Open
The rich land of Erythrae in the coast of Asia Minor attracted the attention of the Ionian king Codrus. An oracle demanded the presence of the murky deity Hecate for him to conquer the city. Priestess Chrysame was sent by Thessalians to se…
View article: Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) and His Injury in Kyropolis Reconsidered
Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) and His Injury in Kyropolis Reconsidered Open
Purpose: To reconsider Alexander the Great's injury in Kyropolis. Methods: Historical sources were compared with modern neurosurgery. Results: Earlier interpretations were focused on the transient blindness Alexander the Great presented af…
View article: Joseph Lister (1827-1912): A Pioneer of Antiseptic Surgery
Joseph Lister (1827-1912): A Pioneer of Antiseptic Surgery Open
Joseph Lister was a prominent British surgeon and medical scientist who established the study of antisepsis. Applying Louis Pasteur's germ theory of fermentation on wound putrefaction, he promoted the idea of sterilization in surgery using…
View article: Constantinos Michael (1751–1816): 19th Century Doctor and Medical Philosopher
Constantinos Michael (1751–1816): 19th Century Doctor and Medical Philosopher Open
Objectives: During the 18th and 19th centuries, many books about science were published. Constantinos Michael (1751-1816), the first medical historian to write in Greek, contributed to this literature. Born in Kastoria, Greece, Constantino…
View article: Hospital Agios Dimitrios: The General Public Hospital of Thessaloniki
Hospital Agios Dimitrios: The General Public Hospital of Thessaloniki Open
The purpose of this article is to highlight the history of Hospital Agios Dimitrios, the General Hospital of Thessaloniki. During the early 20th century, many refugees settled in the Greek city of Thessaloniki. To address the growing publi…
View article: Mathieu Joseph Bonaventure Orfila (1787-1853): The Founder of Modern Toxicology.
Mathieu Joseph Bonaventure Orfila (1787-1853): The Founder of Modern Toxicology. Open
Mateu Joseph Bonaventura Orfila i Rotger was a prominent Spanish chemist and scholar of the 19th century whose experimental work has enormously contributed to the progress of toxicology. Being a pioneer with his research on the effects of …
View article: Medicinal plants in the treatment of urinary tract malignancies during the Araboislamic period (7<sup>th</sup>- 14<sup>th</sup> century AD)
Medicinal plants in the treatment of urinary tract malignancies during the Araboislamic period (7<sup>th</sup>- 14<sup>th</sup> century AD) Open
Arabic medicine, or Arab-Islamic, mainly refers to all developments achieved in the Age of Khalifs, or the Golden Age of the Arab-Islamic civilization (ca 7th-14th centuries AD). Arab scholars adopted ancient Greek medicine and soon unders…
View article: Female prostitution, hygiene, and medicine in ancient Greece: a peculiar relationship
Female prostitution, hygiene, and medicine in ancient Greece: a peculiar relationship Open
In ancient Greece, many textbooks were written in order to provide comprehensive, pioneering, and ingenious guides on the philosophy and medical aspects of sexual behaviour. Unfortunately, only fragments of these texts have survived among …
View article: Tracing Ocular Conditions in 15,921 Interwar Refugees, Veria, Greece (1926-1940)
Tracing Ocular Conditions in 15,921 Interwar Refugees, Veria, Greece (1926-1940) Open
Objective. This historical epidemiological study aims to investigate ocular conditions in Greek refugees during the Interwar period (1926-1940) in the region of Imathia, Greece. Materials and Methods. The archival material encompasses 15,…
View article: The greek hospital and pharmacies of Smyrna (1723–1922)
The greek hospital and pharmacies of Smyrna (1723–1922) Open
From the mid-18th century to the mid-20th century, Greek doctors in Smyrna collaborated with pharmacists, churches, and the city’s Greek Orthodox community to create a state of-the-art health network and charitable foundation to serve phys…