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Sunday, April 20, 2008

History of Medicine Follow-Up

Two things - first, the vocabulary list. Again, don't forget - the test is using it in a sentence. If anyone requests definitions in the comments, I'll be glad to oblige in a future post - unlike my dad, who always made me look it up myself. I'm not sure that was such an effective strategy.

pathocenosis

shibboleth

concatenation

weltanschauung

meretricious

apotheosis

accoucheur

parturient

Second thing, Thursday we found out my professor was awarded a Guggenheim fellowship. Very exciting. Her research will focus on “science and identity politics in the Internet age.” She intends to study highly publicized identity politics controversies involving academics and the response of marginalized groups when they feel the work of scientists injures their rights and reputations.