Musing of a Contemporary Pathologist

Tag Nagasaki

Before we start glowing in the dark …

We lived in Beaufort (pronounced locally as “bu-fert”), South Carolina from July 1969 to June 1971. I was in the U.S. Navy Reserve and serving two years at the Naval Hospital, Beaufort. Periodically, we would drive to Savannah, Georgia, almost… Continue Reading →

Medical Trivia #5: Johannes Lijdius Catherinus Pompe van Meerdervoort; a story of serendipity

Jeopardy category: Medical trivia Jeopardy answer: Johannes Lijdius Catherinus Pompe van Meerdervoort, the Netherlands Correct response: Who established the foundation for modern medical practice in Japan and from what country was he?   Many writers—generally of a certain (relatively advanced)… Continue Reading →

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