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Library of Things \u2013 New Thematic Issue of the Journal of Medical History<\/a><\/h3><\/header>
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Establishment of a Network for the Development of a Thesaurus of Historical Medical Objects<\/a><\/h3><\/header>
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The collaborative project THIMO was approved by the DFG. The project started on 1 February 2026. Scientific and university collections and museums are undergoing...<\/p>Read more<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>

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Of course, advance directives also carry risks. But these risks can be minimized. Researchers describe how to do this in a series of high-profile...<\/p>Read more<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>

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People with dementia have a right to self-determination. But determining whether they are capable of giving consent can be a challenge. To support clinicians...<\/p>Read more<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>

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Final Conference of the BMBF SALUS Research Group: Coercion in Psychiatry<\/a><\/h3><\/header>
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