Tag: MAS Ahmed
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The incubator
MAS AhmedNatasja VandepitteLondon The incubator is a common sight in every Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Its history is of interest because of its influence on patient care and on the ensuing societal change. Babies were an exclusively female domain, and it was up to the mothers to take care of their newborns, including those…
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Epilepsy: From the early civilizations to modern days
MAS AhmedRidhwan Bin HassanLondon, United Kingdom Early civilizations Since ancient times epileptic seizures have been subject to paranormal and superstitious beliefs, ranging from demonic causes to divine intervention. Some of the earliest observations were made by the Babylonians, who among their stone slabs on medical diagnostics (1067–1046 BC) had one known as Sakkikumiqtu, which literally…
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Frantisek Chvostek, a notable physician
Mas AhmedAnna PayneUnited Kingdom Frantisek Chvostek was an eminent physician widely known for his description of the Chvostek sign, still widely used in clinical practice. Being born as the son of a leather tanner in nineteenth century Moravia was not the ideal start for a boy dreaming to become a surgeon, but that was the problem…
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The history of the stethoscope
MAS AhmedRomford, United KingdomVictoria TurnockLondon, United Kingdom No other symbol is as entwined with the concept of being a doctor as the stethoscope. It is currently one of the most widely used tools that doctors and nurses use for diagnostic purposes. Before its invention auscultation was done by placing the ear and head against the…