By Michele Callaghan, manuscript editor Every time I change “silver bullet” to “magic bullet” when talking about a targeted, almost improbable, solution to a vexing problem, I wonder the same thing: Should I stop correcting things that appear to have taken root in the language? My internal war begins: One part of me says, “I don’t …
Guest post by Ronald S. Coddington From a collector’s perspective, there are two types of individuals in the world—those who do, and those who do not. I am in the former group. My first serious collection focused on baseball cards. Spurred by childhood exuberance for the national pastime, I amassed thousands and thousands of them,…
The Doctor Is In is an occasional series where JHU Press authors discuss the latest developments and news in health and medicine. Guest post by Steven L. Orebaugh, M.D. 1. Anesthesia is a very risky aspect of the surgical process. … Continue reading →
Stars Wars fanatics the world over, Mobtown not excluded, celebrated May the 4th be with You, I'll Have Another is headed to Baltimore for the second leg of the Triple Crown, and the Baltimore Orioles swept the Boston Red Sox after a marathon 17-inning game. We've been busy at the Press, too. Read on for…
By Sara Cleary, acquisitions assistant A week ago today, I had the privilege of attending the annual meeting of the American Association for the History of Medicine. Now, I wouldn’t consider myself a stranger to the world of professional conferences. I’ve been to a few industry-specific meetings—writing, editing, and the like. I have the tote…