Published by Annagh Devitt Bugs. Many permit some of them; caterpillars and butterflies are beautiful symbols of change, but maggots and moths have much more ominous presence. Lady bugs are mementos of good luck whereas dung beetles are mementos of well…dung. Little spiders here and there are your mosquito-fighting companions but a big one in … Continue reading Entomotherapy: The Medical Use of Insects
Published by Annagh Devitt Most visitors to the Museum recognize something “off” about this skeleton. This ‘something’ is hard to pin down; perhaps it is the unsettling face, or the way the shoulders stick out a little too far, or maybe it is the artistic rendering of the humerus that curves like the end of … Continue reading The Fabrication of Anatomy
Published by Annagh Devitt First do no harm. This maxim is tied to the medical profession, and is often falsely attributed to Hippocrates from his famous medical oath. However, despite its ubiquity, the phrase has no practical application for doctors today. The way this idiom has evolved over time, including its practicality in the surgical … Continue reading Patient Consent Over Time
International Museum of Surgical Science 