title: [The 150th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Jonas Basanavicius: a great Humanitarian and a great Physician, faithful servant of Aesculapius and Lithuania].
abstract: On the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Doctor Jonas Basanavicius (1851-1927), the most significant figure of the national renaissance of Lithuanians at the end of 19th century, the focus is laid once more on the academic heritage of this distinguished personality. Jonas Basanavicius interests embraced a wide spectrum of academic fields, and his doctor's achievements were relevant for people in medical profession. Dr. Jonas Basanavicius is well known for his contribution to medicine. He is considered the founder of sanitation science in Bulgaria, the promoter of public health, the originator of Lithuanian medical terminology, the author of scientific and educational works "Materials on Sanitation Ethnography in Bulgaria. Lomskijat District (1880-1889)" ("Materiali za sanitarnata etnografija na Bulgarija. Lomskijat okrug (1880-1889)") published in 1891, "Materials for Our National Medicine" ("Medega mūsu tautiskai vaistininkystai") published in 1898, and articles.
authors.affiliation: Lietuvos medicinos biblioteka, Kastonu 7, 2600 Vilnius. Janina.Valanciute@lmb.lt
authors.forename: Janina
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Valanciūte
mesh_terms: D002031:Bulgaria; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008097:Lithuania; D011634:Public Health / Q000266:history*; D012499:Sanitation / Q000266:history; D009626:Terminology as Topic