[Journal of Darulfunun School of Medicine (1916-1933)].
In this study one of six academic journals published by Istanbul University, Darülfünun Tip Fakültesi Mecmuasi (Journal of Darulfunun School of Medicine), is reviewed. This review study covered all issues of the journal published between 1916 and 1933. Our aim was to determine the publication period of the journal, to determine the published papers and their authors, and as a result, to help the researchers for study in the field of history of medicine. According to our review, 1025 manuscripts were published in 96 issues of Darülfünun Tip Fakültesi Mecmuasi. There are many national and international faculties among the authors of the papers. The content of the journal included many research papers written by Turkish faculties, and translated version of some papers published in important international journals. There are also some manuscripts written in English or French in the period after 1928. All these studies reveal that School of Medicine was aware of the progresses in Europe. The journal was published during the World War I and during social reorganization of Turkey. Most of the authors of the journal tried to present the western scientific development to the physicians and students. This provided an established place for the journal at the scientific field of the time, though it was not published regularly. The journal reflects the approach of the School of Medicine to the scientific progresses. The review of this journal contribute to the school of medicine and university historians, as well as it will be resource for the future studies in the field of history of medicine.
Dokuz Eylül Univerisitesi tip Fakültesi, Nöroşirürji Anabilim Dah, snaderi@deu.edu.tr
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D006663:Historiography; D049673:History, 20th Century; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000266:history*; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000266:history*; D014421:Turkey