Should eponyms be abandoned? Yes.
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Abstract
Medicine has been enthusiastic in naming tests, symptoms, and diseases after their discoverers. <b>Alexander Woywodt</b> and <b>Eric Matteson</b> argue that eponyms are no longer appropriate, but <b>Judith A Whitworth </b>believes they remain a useful reflection of medical history
Medical subject headings
- Biological Science Disciplines
- Disease
- Eponyms
- National Socialism