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Medicina Historica. Studies in History, Paleopathology, Bioethics and Anthropology of Health started in 1910 as Rivista di Storia delle Scienze Mediche e Naturali, and it changed its title in Rivista di Storia della Medicina in 1957. The Journal continues focusing on the History of Medicine field, in all its aspects. Medicina Historica publishes original and significant artic
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Current Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (2023)

Published: 20-12-2023

Editorial

Editorial

Marta Licata
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Original articles: History of Medicine

Nias Island: looking at the life and health of the Ono Niha in the 19th Century

Junaidi, Budi Agustono, Heristina Dewi, Mhd. Pujiono, Kiki Maulana Affandi
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Orthopedics between Milan and Mexico: a case from the late 19th century

Lucie Biehler-Gomez, Alessandro Porro
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Mario Santoro (1905-1998): a pioneer of Italian nipiology

Silvia Iorio, Fabiola Zurlini
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Original articles: Bioethics

Managing brain-hype: understanding and discriminating overemphasized brain-based allegations

Marta Vassallo, Mario Picozzi
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Short report: History of Medicine

History of the first organ transplant: blood transfusions

Karidia Karaboue
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Bioethical aspects of prenatal diagnosis

Karidia Karaboue
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Short report: Bioethics

An ethical challenge: Towards digital healthcare

Paolo Petralia, Rosagemma Ciliberti
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Letter to Editor: History of Medicine

The synergy between museums, culture, and well-being: a new way to health

Rosagemma Ciliberti, Roberta Fusco
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