Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: Morris Odell

  • Further observations on the centenary of Vegemite

    Morris OdellMelbourne, Australia The articles by doctors James Franklin and George Dunea on Vegemite and Marmite1,2 certainly struck a chord with me. Their observation that Vegemite is a symbol of Australia’s national identity barely does justice to its place in Australian culture and ethos. Although it does originate from an attempt to make a similar…