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Book Review: History of ophthalmology 1: HenkesH. E. (ed.) and ZrennerC L (associate ed.), History of ophthalmology 1, Sub auspiciis Academiae Ophthalmologicae Internationalis, repr., Documenta Ophthalmologica 68, nos. 1-2, Dordrecht, Boston, and London, Kluwer, 1988, 8vo, pp. 184, illus., Dfl. 165.00/ $85.00/£49.95 (paperback)
Get PDFBook Review: History of microbiology in Australia: FennerFrank (ed.), History of microbiology in Australia, Parkville, Australian Society for Microbiology, 1990, 8vo, pp. xiv, 610, illus., £35.00 or US $75.00 incl. p. & p. from the Australian Society for Microbiology Inc., 191 Royal Parade, Parkville 3052, Australia
Get PDFMedicine and psychiatry in Western culture: Ancient Greek myths and modern prejudices
Get PDFThe origins of Western culture extensively relate to Ancient Greek culture. While many ancient cultures have contributed to our current knowledge about medicine and the origins of psychiatry, the Ancient Greeks were among the best observers of feelings and moods patients expressed towards medicine and toward what today is referred to as 'psychopathology'. Myths and religious references were used to explain what was otherwise impossible to understand or be easily communicated. Most ancient myths focus on ambiguous feelings patients may have had towards drugs, especially psychotropic ones. Interestingly, such prejudices are common even today
Vom Spiegel des Narziss zum Selfie der Narzissa. Virtuelle Realität als religiöse Technologie der Desubjektivierung
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Album #2. Die Wohnzimmer-Fotografien der Familie Hunziker. Die Untersuchung eines privaten Fotoalbums aus dem Fotoarchiv der Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Volkskunde
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