Where Is The 16 Digit Number On A Hollister

black Novel

Hi all,

This week I thought it would be desirable to leave the field of medicine in Byzantium breathe a little, so I am going to focus on another thing.

In a previous post commented that he had purchased a Kindle, Amazon's electronic reader. I commented then that he was delighted with him, but the question is irrelevant for this entry is that since I have the aparatejo I have read other than historical thriller.

If I have to be honest, the historical novel never came in my favorite reading until I started writing 'The Decline of Byzantium' was from there when I got the bug. Previously he was the thriller and science fiction that filled my shelves, so I have only recovered a little past my tastes. And the final reason for this entry is to comment that I've had a good deception.

With all the hype that has had a series of Stieg Larsson, detective stories have surfaced like hotcakes, so I came back to bite and I've read some of the 'best sellers' that I found, with the result after fiasco fiasco.

First I read a book by Camilla Läckberg, The Ice Princess. Many issues and, in my opinion, a bluff. I know I am very critical of the novels, which revolted me the money coming out of the sleeve without rhyme or reason and journalists who investigate and know more than the police, as well as the obvious clues that no one notices and suddenly , half novel become the heart of the case. First disappointment.

Then I followed with 'Northern Lights', Asa Larson, something better but in my opinion, one more. It's certainly not to take twenty editions. Surely if instead of Larson surnamed Perez had called had not sold more than 5000

Next on the list was the observatory, by Michael Connelly. It is part of a series, but, without doubt, the best so far. There is nothing special but at least it has a correct frame logical steps that lead to an outcome somewhat forced, but fairly reasonable.

The room was 'I know what you're thinking', which has a promising start but then goes out of steam and ends with the typical psychopath life. Another best seller undeserved (and the worst is that I have given ...)

And now I'm with 'The library of the dead'. Good name, home attractive, interesting beginning (murder without any apparent link that baffle, and make you interested in finding out how the murderer of planned) and that has just the thing. Starts jumping through time as any Da Vinci code and removed from the sleeve a finding 'magic'. There the story ends, another disappointment.

Finally, after five books just do not find anything that I was hooked. I begin to think that the problem I have, I've set the bar very high. In

Anyway, I think back to the genre that usually does not disappoint, the test. Greetings

Watch Nightmare Campus Episode 4 Online

The decline of Byzantium

Hi all,

Following the review of medicine in Byzantium, I fetched from the books used as documentation for Justinian's dream remembering something he had read.

In the centuries IV to VII were several famous cases of doctors whose abstracts surgical area have survived. Oribasius, Juliano's physician, Aetius of Amida, the protagonist in my novel, and Paul of Aegina have given us tremendous job in detailing up to 120 types of operations and instruments that are used in them. Thanks to these treaties we operating hernias, tumors, kidney stones and even mastectomy, although most invasive treatments focused on the body surface and areas where natural openings are available for access with the instrumental areas deep, like the nose and genitals (to increase the pain to read this sentence, attached an image of old medical instruments)

The point is that from the seventh century disappear surgery descriptions of Byzantine texts. Only refers to the bloodletting. Only in the ninth century appears a reference to 40 operations in the texts physicist Leon. However, there are far less detailed than those of their predecessors centuries ago, mentioned only in passing without explanation of how they performed, and even forget many of the common operations of the seventh century as a treatment for certain ailments.

This suggests a sharp decline in surgery from the seventh century. The only evidence against this theory, is an extensive list of instruments dating from a ninth century manuscript (Parisinus Latinus 11,219) According to some authors, the existence of such a comprehensive compendium of instrumental indicates that still remain in use and therefore that operations which would be even part of medical treatment of later centuries. On the contrary, there are opinions that disagree with it, they indicate that the instruments are quite general and can be used for more things and, on the other hand, it should be noted that at the time the doctor had greatly diminished prestige in the Byzantine Empire, which could be indicative of a widespread loss of knowledge in the profession for various reasons. In this regard, mention that in the eighth century Alexandria, the former medical center for excellence, was already in Arab hands, which undoubtedly had influence on the slope of experience of the Byzantine physicians.

In any case, it is an issue that remains speculation.

And that's it for today. Greetings

How Often Replace Fire Entinguiosher

surgery Medical education in Byzantium

Hi all,

again back with a Byzantine-themed entry, which had been without a few weeks. This time writing touches on the studies to be followed by the Byzantines to become doctors, and that it was necessary to study if you wanted to wear the blue tunic. I hope to complete with a rear entrance on medical equipment operations, etc..

were only two ways to train as a doctor. The first was placed as an apprentice to a physical asset, and the second addressing the class a professor of medicine. Obviously, the first case was the most accessible, but the other was much more prestigious, especially if it was in medical school in Alexandria where he was studying. However, studying was not anything cheap, so only the wealthy were installed in the town of Delta (the study lasted four years).

Hippocrates was read (11 treaties of the total) and Galen (15 or 16 treated) explaining the texts by the teacher. Hippocrates were read from the general principles or aphorisms to discussions specialist on diseases of women. Galen's anatomy, physiology, diagnosis and therapy. In time of Justinian dominated although Hippocrates Galen was seen as an initiator. Other great authors were Alexander of Aphrodisias, Themistio and Simplicio (early sixth century) in the first quarter of the sixth century John Philoponus transcribed the comments of Ammonius to books one and two of Aristotle (De anima). It is the best example of philosophical comments that use medical ideas. It was written in Alexandria and probably was part of medical training. It does not focus on details, but the principles behind the medical ideas. And while, shows one of the major shortcomings of medicine at the time: too much theory and little practice (especially little practice that had overtones of work ...)


The study process was as follows: first detailing the words of the text and its meaning individual, following the general meaning of the phrase, and finally, various explanations made by previous commentators and how to decide between them.

In many cases teachers were not linked to practice, but others came to do their work together with students so they could see medicine firsthand. These practical lessons focused on the final year of the 'race'.

And that's it for today. Greetings

Motorless Vacuum Sweepers

New review of The Dream of Justinian

Hi all,

Yesterday there was a new review of Justinian's dream Hislibris page:

http://www.hislibris.com/el-sueno-de-justiniano -salvador-felip /

I still usually Hislibris page a few years and, despite my contributions and comments are not prolific, a few days left to go inside to read the reviews I made on tests or historical novels . I have also participated in two of its historical story contests, including getting the first one that my story was published in a compendium of Evohé Editions.

In another vein, a good friend is setting up a military-themed website that wants to merge with a shop where you can find articles about modeling, airsoft, and many other things still in preparation. I will do everything possible to take a cable with some reviews, and although it is history, current military strategy and tactics (mine tends more to the ancient period) I hope help you.

For now I have started with a brief review of the book of Stalingrad by Anthony Beevor, which will provide when the web link is available. It is the first time I review a book, so do not expect too much. Greetings