Ludwig v. Beethoven litt an einer Zirrhose, die einen exzessiven Alkoholkonsum vermuten lässt. Dieser Befund fand bisher wenig Beachtung. Eine Studie vergleicht nun biographische und medizinische Dokumente, um ein genaueres Bild von der Symptomatik zu zeichnen.  

The pathological anatomical collection Vienna (Pathologisch-Anatomische Sammlung Wien; PASW) is a living and still growing research collection. It was established as early as 1796 as part of the Medical University of Vienna, acquired the status of …

On the occasion of the reburial of Beethoven’s mortal remains in 1863, skull fragments are said to have come into the possession of Prof. Dr. Seligmann, who was present at that time and had conducted scientific investigations. These fragments were …

Adult education centers are working as educational institutions on a community level in Germany. The courses they offer play an important role in civic education on different topics and give their participants the opportunity of lifelong learning.

In recent years, utilization of emergency departments (EDs) has increased continuously, both in Germany and internationally. Inappropriate use of EDs is believed to be partly responsible for this trend. The topic of doctor–patient interaction …

The WHO categorized vaccine hesitancy as one of the greatest threats to global health worldwide. Vaccination of elderly persons is of increasing relevance, given that they represent a growing segment in the population and considering the burden …

Preanaesthesia consultation is performed to assess and optimise patient-specific risk factors before surgery, to inform patients about anaesthesia techniques and to obtain consent. Aside from face-to-face visits, telephone consultation is …

Medizinische Kommunikation ist ein wirkungsvolles Instrument ärztlichen Handelns. Aufgrund des niedrigen Stellenwerts, den medizinische Kommunikation innerhalb der Medizin und medizinischen Ausbildung immer noch einnimmt, wissen viele Ärzt:innen …

In Germany, non-medical practitioners (NMPs; in German: Heilpraktiker) offer a broad range of complementary and alternative (CAM) methods. Our aim was to characterize schools for NMPs in Germany in terms of basic (medical) training and advanced …

Während die konventionelle zytostatische Krebstherapie durch eine geringe Spezifität und relativ ausgeprägte Nebenwirkungen charakterisiert ist, erlaubt die spezifische Inhibierung des Tumorwachstums eine zielgerichtete Therapie bei zumeist …