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 popular medicine dictionary, written by Pedro Luiz Napoleão Chernoviz features an entry on cataract surgery.
The paper The scientific authorship of Doctor Chernoviz, from the popularization of medicine to professional training: the Dicionário de medicina popular, 1842-1890 by esearch archivist, at the Service des Archives Diocésaines d’Aix-en-Provence, was published in the current issue of HCSM(v.25, n.1, jan./mar). It reflects on the scientific authorship of Dr Chernoviz, based on his Dicionário de medicina popular.
