Publications by authors named "Wen Xin Rachel Chua"

Art reveals core human emotions during catastrophes like epidemics, allowing people to narrate their coping stories. This review examines smallpox's historical evolution and treatment in Japan, integrating visual art with medical history. It provides chronological insights from smallpox's arrival and traditional remedies to the era of vaccination and public health measures leading to eventual eradication.

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Wen Xin Rachel Chua"

  • Wen Xin Rachel Chua's recent research focuses on the historical and modern medical perspectives of hematohidrosis, examining its depiction in 15th-century Renaissance art alongside contemporary literature.
  • The article published in "Semin Thromb Hemost" aims to bridge the gap between historical artistic representations and current scientific understanding of this rare condition.
  • Through this interdisciplinary approach, Chua contributes valuable insights into the cultural and medical complexities surrounding hematohidrosis, highlighting its significance in both art history and modern medical discussions.