title: The transplant of the white man's leg: a novel representation of Cosma and Damians miracle.
abstract: The history of the miracle performed by the patron saints of medicine Cosma and Damian is well known: physicians and historians have dealt with this subject on many occasions, giving rise to a large range of literature. The Author brings up the problem again, on the ground of a novel Spanish painting which has never previously been taken into consideration from a medical point of view but which reserves some surprises and offers a possible psychological consideration of the matter.
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authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lippi
mesh_terms: D019024:Barber Surgeons / Q000266:history*; D049668:History, 15th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007866:Leg / Q000637:transplantation*; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000266:history*; D010151:Paintings / Q000266:history*; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D018597:Saints / Q000266:history*; D013030:Spain; D044465:White People / Q000266:history*