Doctor Chernoviz and the popularization of medicine

The popular medicine dictionary, written by Pedro Luiz Napoleão Chernoviz (1812 – 1881), the Polish physician and publisher who consolidated his career  in  Brazil,  was a bestseller. The dictionary was published in six editions between 1842 and 1890, aiming mainly at a non- specialized audience. The paper The scientific authorship of Doctor Chernoviz,...

La polio en la Argentina

Novedad editorial: “Del alcanfor a la vacuna Sabin. La polio en la Argentina.” Un libro de Daniela Testa.