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Medicina Historica. Studies in History, Paleopathology, Bioethics and Anthropology of Health started in 1910 as Rivista di Storia delle Scienze Mediche e Naturali, and it changed its title in Rivista di Storia della Medicina in 1957. The Journal continues focusing on the History of Medicine field, in all its aspects. Medicina Historica publishes original and significant artic
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New Special issue 2023-05-30

We are pleased to inform you we have just published a new Special issue (Med Histor Suppl. 1/2023).

Bioethics, vulnerability, and humanization of care. Editors: Rosagemma Ciliberti, Paolo Petralia

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Current Issue

Vol. 7 No. S1 (2023): Supplement 1/2023: Bioethics, vulnerability, and humanization of care. Editors: Rosagemma Ciliberti, Paolo Petralia

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Published: 30-05-2023

Editorial

Editorial

Rosagemma Ciliberti, Paolo Petralia
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Original articles: Bioethics

Bioethics: beyond the boundaries of disciplines

Rosagemma Ciliberti, Valeria Schiavone, Linda Alfano
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To heal and take care: medical micropigmentation and its role in improving body image

Pier Luigi Santi, Simonetta Franchelli, Francesca De Paoli, Marianna Pesce, Sofia Vachtsenovanos, Luca Rubino, Aurora Parodi, Daniele Friedman
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The cancer patient and medical dermo-pigmentation: psychological aspects.

Sofia Vachtsenovanos , Luca Rubino, Pierluigi Santi, Daniele Friedman, Claudio Battaglia
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The Care of Vulnerability: The Proposal of an Ethical Space

Linda Alfano, Paolo Fontana, Rosagemma Ciliberti
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Artificial intelligence and the caring relationship: ethical profiles

Rosagemma Ciliberti, Valeria Schiavone, Linda Alfano
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The role of the spiritual dimension in medical decisions

Paolo Petralia, Rosagemma Ciliberti
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The "Doula" in accompanying the end-of-life

Linda Alfano, Ivano Malcotti, Rosagemma Ciliberti
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Letter to Editor: Bioethics

Refugees emergency and bioethical issues

Valeria Schiavone
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