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Trauma in internal diseases
138
AMERICAN
JOURNAL
OF
OBSTETRICS
AND
GYNRCOLOQY
may be. considered normal is emphasized in contradistinction to the similarity noted in uniovular ,twins in whom even the electric brain waves are either identical or very much alike. Many important subjects are taken up. I instance merely congenital malformations, individual differences in response to the same factors, sex-linked traits. An important chapter deals with constitutional biologic inferiority of the various organs and tissues of the body. This book is an important and interesting contribution which can be read with great profit by both medical students and practitioners. IX.
T.
FRANK.
This short monograph11 was accorded the ‘fhiadame Durocher Prize” by the National Academy of Medicine, 1944. It is a summary of the quantitative methods of evaluating the gonadotropic and estrogenic hormones. The world literature is given in considerable detail. Concise but understandable directions describing each method are presented. The final chapter includes the method of pregnancy diagnosis. R. T. FRANK.
The March of Medicinerz is a small brochure which records the ninth year of lectures to the laity. The object of these lectures is to present to the laity through experts and authorities in the field, aspects of medical science which are too often misrepresented in the press, on the radio,.and other sources of public information. Among the subjects dealt with are Morale and Propaganda by Strecker; Food and Civilization by Charles Glen King; a very illuminating talk on the Past, Present, and Future of Chemotherapy by MacLeod; a Survey of Medicine and the Changing World by Fitz; a semi sermon on the Effects of Science upon Human Beings by Sir Gerald Campbell; and a concluding talk on Wars and Epidemics by Lieutenant Colonel Mackie. These lectures should prove as interesting to the medical profession as to the lay public. R. T.
FRANK.
Stern has written a book on. Trauma in Intxwnal Diseaaesrs with consideration of experimental pathology and medicolegal aspects. The author mentions that there are some ten million accidents a year in this country and many of them are allegedly the cause of ensuing internal diseases. War is certainly multiplying the number of such cases. A final responsibility for obtaining fair adjustment of claims, fair to both the injured and to the insurer or taxpayer, is the medical profession. The author hopes that this book will help the praytitioner in performing this task. The entire subject of internal disease is supposed to be covered. This includes not only the infectious diseases but also the diseases of the heart and circulation, of the lungs, in fact, of all the contents of the thoracic cavity. Next are taken up the diseases of the stomach and duodenum, as well as that of the intestine and the appendix; also those of the peritoneum. Subsequently diseases of the liver and the ducts, and diseases of the pancreas and kidney are’ covered. Malignant neoplasm of the internal organs are dealt with. Then there are diseases of the metabolism, mainly of diabetes, followed by diseases of the endocrine glands. The concluding chapter covers diseases of the blood and lymphatic system. ~Vl0rmoni8s
Gonedotr60cos
reado oom o ‘Tr&nio Clarfee
Do Amaral.
E Estro&nicos.
Sua
AvaliaCLo
Quantitativa.
Trabalho
Madame Durocher,” wla Academia National de Medicina 43 pages. Graflca Sauer. Rio de Janeiro. 1044.
(1944).
lau-
by
The New York Academy of Medicine Lectures to the Laity, 1944. 121 pages. Columbia University Press, New York. 1945. Yhrnms in Intam Diseases. With Consideration of xwrimental Pathology and MedBy Rudolf A. Stem M.D.. Assistant At tL ding Physician, icolegal, As e&s. City Hospital by Francfs &arter Wood, M.D., Director of Laboratories -6 Radfe: New ‘Pork 8 Ity. Foreword thhp~~yl~rtment. St. Luke’s HosPital. New York. 5’75 Pages. Grunt & Stratton. Inc.. New . . Yhe
March
of
Bfedicine.
BOOK
139
REVIEW.2
The book is well planned, containa innumerable illustrative cases and case histories, emphasizes the exact pathology, and in some cases quotes court decisions. The material dealt’ with is extremely large, and is documented. by an extended bibliography. From the point of view of our readems, it is noticeable that neither the male nor the female sex organs are considered, although these not infrequently fall into the category of claims following injury. If these omissions were not present, I would consider the book extremely satisfactory. R. T. F~ANIC. The second volume of Dr. Helene Deutsch’s Psychology of W0drU4 on Motherhood is an extremely interesting book. In this thorough psychoanalytic interpretation of woinanhood Dr. Deutsch has studied the reproductive process from an entirely new angle. She explains here the emotional factors and conflict situations which come into relation with pregnancy as a whole, and with the organic manifestations characteristic of pregnancy. While many of the psychic problems of pregnant women are difficult of interpretation, the physician will more thoroughly understand the factors which produce them from a study of this text. The attitude of many women toward delivery, and their extreme interest in obstetric analgesia is well discussed in the chapter on delivery. Dr. Deutsch discus.ses various methods of amnesia and analgesia in labor from the psychologic viewpoint. The related problems of maternity are well considered in the three chapters on the psychologic attitudes of illegitimacy, adoption; and step-motherhood. The volume could be read with profit by all obstetricians. PHILIP
F.
WILLIAMS.
This interesting History of Surgical Anesthesia by Thomas E. Keyes15 is an outgrowth of historical research developed for a chronologio table for a recent text on anesthesia. Dr. Chauncey D. Leake has written a delightful introduction to the book, replete with anecdotes and intimate reminiscences concerned in the discovery of recent anesthetic agents. Mr. Keyes goes’back through the ages to &art his history of anesthesia, and quotes from prose and poetry to give the earliest references to various methods which were used to promote relief from pain. The trials and tribulations in early attempts at inhalation anesthesia and the battles over priority are fittingly illustrated, mith excellent pictures of the men of that time, whose names live on today. Mr. Keyes recounts the historical facts associated with development of the various types of anesthesia as we know them today. It appears that scopolamine-morphine was first used in obstetric practice in 1902, and mention is made of other anesthetic methods in obstetrics, including the presently popular caudal block. The history of anesthetic apparatus is also recorded in the volume. There is an extensive bibliography, and a look into the future by Noel A. Gillespie, which suggests the intellectual opportunities of this still young specialty. The volume should be of interest to all those in the surgical field. PHILIP F. WILLIAMS. In this fourth edition of his Syn~psia of Genitourinary D~s&%sw Dr. Do&or@ presents essential facts of urology in a concisively styled text for the medical student, and as a handy reference for the physician in practice. The first four of the fourteen chapters in which the text is divided discuss diagnosis, minor procedures, anatomy, and the anomalies. The re mainder of the book deals with the various disease of the urological tract. Among the evident revisions to which the previous text has been subjected are the discussions of the sulfonamides in the’ therapy of urological infection, and the present knowHXlge of penicillin in “The Psrchology of tiomen. A Psychoanalytic iuterpretation by Helene Deutreh. M.D., Associate Psychiatrist, Massachusetts General, Hospital Zecturer. Boston Psychoanalytic Institute. Volume Two, Motherhood. Grunt. & Stratton. 1nct;Bew York. 1945. 1945.
“The
History
of
Surgical
Anesthesia.
Wynopsis of Genitoorinary Diaease4. Genitourinary Sur,gery Medical College Mosby Company, St. Louis. 3945.
By
Thomas
E.
Keyes.
By Austin’I. Dodson. M.D., of Virginia. Fourth Edition. L
Schuman’s. F.A.C.S.. 296 p&es:
New
Pork:
Prof&or or The C. V.
AMERICAN
JOURNAL
OF
OBSTETRICS
AND
GYNRCOLOQY
may be. considered normal is emphasized in contradistinction to the similarity noted in uniovular ,twins in whom even the electric brain waves are either identical or very much alike. Many important subjects are taken up. I instance merely congenital malformations, individual differences in response to the same factors, sex-linked traits. An important chapter deals with constitutional biologic inferiority of the various organs and tissues of the body. This book is an important and interesting contribution which can be read with great profit by both medical students and practitioners. IX.
T.
FRANK.
This short monograph11 was accorded the ‘fhiadame Durocher Prize” by the National Academy of Medicine, 1944. It is a summary of the quantitative methods of evaluating the gonadotropic and estrogenic hormones. The world literature is given in considerable detail. Concise but understandable directions describing each method are presented. The final chapter includes the method of pregnancy diagnosis. R. T. FRANK.
The March of Medicinerz is a small brochure which records the ninth year of lectures to the laity. The object of these lectures is to present to the laity through experts and authorities in the field, aspects of medical science which are too often misrepresented in the press, on the radio,.and other sources of public information. Among the subjects dealt with are Morale and Propaganda by Strecker; Food and Civilization by Charles Glen King; a very illuminating talk on the Past, Present, and Future of Chemotherapy by MacLeod; a Survey of Medicine and the Changing World by Fitz; a semi sermon on the Effects of Science upon Human Beings by Sir Gerald Campbell; and a concluding talk on Wars and Epidemics by Lieutenant Colonel Mackie. These lectures should prove as interesting to the medical profession as to the lay public. R. T.
FRANK.
Stern has written a book on. Trauma in Intxwnal Diseaaesrs with consideration of experimental pathology and medicolegal aspects. The author mentions that there are some ten million accidents a year in this country and many of them are allegedly the cause of ensuing internal diseases. War is certainly multiplying the number of such cases. A final responsibility for obtaining fair adjustment of claims, fair to both the injured and to the insurer or taxpayer, is the medical profession. The author hopes that this book will help the praytitioner in performing this task. The entire subject of internal disease is supposed to be covered. This includes not only the infectious diseases but also the diseases of the heart and circulation, of the lungs, in fact, of all the contents of the thoracic cavity. Next are taken up the diseases of the stomach and duodenum, as well as that of the intestine and the appendix; also those of the peritoneum. Subsequently diseases of the liver and the ducts, and diseases of the pancreas and kidney are’ covered. Malignant neoplasm of the internal organs are dealt with. Then there are diseases of the metabolism, mainly of diabetes, followed by diseases of the endocrine glands. The concluding chapter covers diseases of the blood and lymphatic system. ~Vl0rmoni8s
Gonedotr60cos
reado oom o ‘Tr&nio Clarfee
Do Amaral.
E Estro&nicos.
Sua
AvaliaCLo
Quantitativa.
Trabalho
Madame Durocher,” wla Academia National de Medicina 43 pages. Graflca Sauer. Rio de Janeiro. 1044.
(1944).
lau-
by
The New York Academy of Medicine Lectures to the Laity, 1944. 121 pages. Columbia University Press, New York. 1945. Yhrnms in Intam Diseases. With Consideration of xwrimental Pathology and MedBy Rudolf A. Stem M.D.. Assistant At tL ding Physician, icolegal, As e&s. City Hospital by Francfs &arter Wood, M.D., Director of Laboratories -6 Radfe: New ‘Pork 8 Ity. Foreword thhp~~yl~rtment. St. Luke’s HosPital. New York. 5’75 Pages. Grunt & Stratton. Inc.. New . . Yhe
March
of
Bfedicine.
BOOK
139
REVIEW.2
The book is well planned, containa innumerable illustrative cases and case histories, emphasizes the exact pathology, and in some cases quotes court decisions. The material dealt’ with is extremely large, and is documented. by an extended bibliography. From the point of view of our readems, it is noticeable that neither the male nor the female sex organs are considered, although these not infrequently fall into the category of claims following injury. If these omissions were not present, I would consider the book extremely satisfactory. R. T. F~ANIC. The second volume of Dr. Helene Deutsch’s Psychology of W0drU4 on Motherhood is an extremely interesting book. In this thorough psychoanalytic interpretation of woinanhood Dr. Deutsch has studied the reproductive process from an entirely new angle. She explains here the emotional factors and conflict situations which come into relation with pregnancy as a whole, and with the organic manifestations characteristic of pregnancy. While many of the psychic problems of pregnant women are difficult of interpretation, the physician will more thoroughly understand the factors which produce them from a study of this text. The attitude of many women toward delivery, and their extreme interest in obstetric analgesia is well discussed in the chapter on delivery. Dr. Deutsch discus.ses various methods of amnesia and analgesia in labor from the psychologic viewpoint. The related problems of maternity are well considered in the three chapters on the psychologic attitudes of illegitimacy, adoption; and step-motherhood. The volume could be read with profit by all obstetricians. PHILIP
F.
WILLIAMS.
This interesting History of Surgical Anesthesia by Thomas E. Keyes15 is an outgrowth of historical research developed for a chronologio table for a recent text on anesthesia. Dr. Chauncey D. Leake has written a delightful introduction to the book, replete with anecdotes and intimate reminiscences concerned in the discovery of recent anesthetic agents. Mr. Keyes goes’back through the ages to &art his history of anesthesia, and quotes from prose and poetry to give the earliest references to various methods which were used to promote relief from pain. The trials and tribulations in early attempts at inhalation anesthesia and the battles over priority are fittingly illustrated, mith excellent pictures of the men of that time, whose names live on today. Mr. Keyes recounts the historical facts associated with development of the various types of anesthesia as we know them today. It appears that scopolamine-morphine was first used in obstetric practice in 1902, and mention is made of other anesthetic methods in obstetrics, including the presently popular caudal block. The history of anesthetic apparatus is also recorded in the volume. There is an extensive bibliography, and a look into the future by Noel A. Gillespie, which suggests the intellectual opportunities of this still young specialty. The volume should be of interest to all those in the surgical field. PHILIP F. WILLIAMS. In this fourth edition of his Syn~psia of Genitourinary D~s&%sw Dr. Do&or@ presents essential facts of urology in a concisively styled text for the medical student, and as a handy reference for the physician in practice. The first four of the fourteen chapters in which the text is divided discuss diagnosis, minor procedures, anatomy, and the anomalies. The re mainder of the book deals with the various disease of the urological tract. Among the evident revisions to which the previous text has been subjected are the discussions of the sulfonamides in the’ therapy of urological infection, and the present knowHXlge of penicillin in “The Psrchology of tiomen. A Psychoanalytic iuterpretation by Helene Deutreh. M.D., Associate Psychiatrist, Massachusetts General, Hospital Zecturer. Boston Psychoanalytic Institute. Volume Two, Motherhood. Grunt. & Stratton. 1nct;Bew York. 1945. 1945.
“The
History
of
Surgical
Anesthesia.
Wynopsis of Genitoorinary Diaease4. Genitourinary Sur,gery Medical College Mosby Company, St. Louis. 3945.
By
Thomas
E.
Keyes.
By Austin’I. Dodson. M.D., of Virginia. Fourth Edition. L
Schuman’s. F.A.C.S.. 296 p&es:
New
Pork:
Prof&or or The C. V.