On 06.25.12, In Medical Humor, by Julio Pereira, MD
BMJ BMJ 2003; 327 doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7429.1459 (Published 18 December 2003) Cite this as: BMJ 2003;327:1459 (CLICK) Objectives To determine whether parachutes are effective in preventing major trauma related to gravitational challenge. Design Systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Data sources: Medline, Web of Science, Embase, and the Cochrane Library databases; appropriate internet sites and [...]
On 06.25.12, In Medical Humor, by Julio Pereira, MD
Traumatic brain injuries in illustrated literature: experience from a series of over 700 head injuries in the Asterix comic books. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2011 Jun;153(6):1351-5; discussion 1355. Epub 2011 Apr 7. Kamp MA, Slotty P, Sarikaya-Seiwert S, Steiger HJ, Hänggi D. Source Department for Neurosurgery, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Moorenstraße 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany. marcelalexander.kamp@uni-duesseldorf.de Abstract BACKGROUND: [...]
On 01.15.12, In Medical Humor, by Julio Pereira, MD
Traumatic brain injuries in illustrated literature: experience from a series of over 700 head injuries in the Asterix comic books Acta Neurochirurgica Volume 153, Number 6, 1351-1355, DOI: 10.1007/s00701-011-0993-6 Abstract Background The goal of the present study was to analyze the epidemiology and specific risk factors of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the Asterix illustrated [...]
On 01.13.12, In Medical Humor, by Julio Pereira, MD
BMJ 2006; 333 doi: 10.1136/bmj.39015.672373.80 (Published 21 December 2006) Cite this as: BMJ 2006;333:1291 Objectives To test the hypothesis that, on average, male surgeons are taller and better looking than male physicians, and to compare both sets of doctors with film stars who play doctors on screen. Design Comparative study. Setting Typical university hospital in [...]
On 01.13.12, In Medical Humor, by Julio Pereira, MD
Orthopaedic surgeons: as strong as an ox and almost twice as clever? Multicentre prospective comparative study BMJ BMJ 2011; 343 doi: 10.1136/bmj.d7506 (Published 15 December 2011) Objective To compare the intelligence and grip strength of orthopaedic surgeons and anaesthetists. Design Multicentre prospective comparative study. Setting Three UK district general hospitals in 2011. Participants 36 male [...]
