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WHY WARD ROUNDS ARE CALLED ‘ROUNDS’?

Ward rounds were the brainchild of Sir William Osler, the legendary first physician-in-chief, Johns Hopkins’ Hospital, who believed that the patient was the source of medical knowledge.

WHY WARD ROUNDS ARE CALLED ‘ROUNDS’?

Ward rounds were the brainchild of Sir William Osler, the legendary first physician-in-chief, Johns Hopkins’ Hospital, who believed that the patient was the source of medical knowledge.
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SURGEONS! THANK THE GERMAN

The term DIATHERMY was coined by German physician Karl Franz Nagelschmidt in 1908. Diathermy is electrically induced heat to cut or coagulate tissues during operations.

SURGEONS! THANK THE GERMAN

The term DIATHERMY was coined by German physician Karl Franz Nagelschmidt in 1908. Diathermy is electrically induced heat to cut or coagulate tissues during operations.
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WHY GREEN/BLUE IN THEATRE?

In 1914, surgeon Harry Sherman, recommended green, a color “less wearisome to the eyes and [one that] minimized reflection.” He further suggested that green “keeps the surgeon’s eye acute to red and pink.”

WHY GREEN/BLUE IN THEATRE?

In 1914, surgeon Harry Sherman, recommended green, a color “less wearisome to the eyes and [one that] minimized reflection.” He further suggested that green “keeps the surgeon’s eye acute to red and pink.”
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WHY SURGEONS IN UK CALLED MR/MISS/MRS & NOT DOCTORS? 1/2

Until 19th century, young surgeons served as an apprentice to a surgeon, before taking examination, which was conducted by the Surgeons' Company and after 1800 by The Royal College of Surgeons …

WHY SURGEONS IN UK CALLED MR/MISS/MRS & NOT DOCTORS? 1/2

Until 19th century, young surgeons served as an apprentice to a surgeon, before taking examination, which was conducted by the Surgeons' Company and after 1800 by The Royal College of Surgeons …
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افسوس یہاں صرف طاقتور خواتین کی قید سب کو نظر آتی ہے،

صنم جاوید کی بیٹی تین ہفتوں سے ماں سے جدا ہے ملنے کےلئے ٹرپ رہی ہے 😰

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تويت النهارده بعنوان ( اغنيه يوم فرحك ) سيب الأغنيه اللي هترقص عليها اليوم ده ❤️

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WHY WARD ROUNDS ARE CALLED ‘ROUNDS’?

In Hopkins' original hospital, the surgical ward was octagonal, and when Sir William Osler (1849-1919) toured patients’ bedsides with a team of physicians, the ritual was called 'rounds.'

WHY WARD ROUNDS ARE CALLED ‘ROUNDS’?

In Hopkins' original hospital, the surgical ward was octagonal, and when Sir William Osler (1849-1919) toured patients’ bedsides with a team of physicians, the ritual was called 'rounds.'
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