title: The concept of miasm--evolution and present day perspective.
abstract: This paper reviews the circumstances in which the concept of miasm evolved and how subsequent developments in medicine have improved our understanding of the cause of diseases. It concludes with an emphasis on the need to further refine the homeopathic concept of disease.
authors: Department of Practice of Medicine, Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, B-Block, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024, India. drmohit_mathur@yahoo.co.in
authors: Mohit
authors: M
authors: Mathur
mesh_terms: D001432:Bacteriology / Q000266:history*; D049668:History, 15th Century; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006694:Holistic Health / Q000266:history; D006705:Homeopathy / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000266:history*; D008419:Materia Medica / Q000266:history* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010686:Philosophy, Medical / Q000266:history*; D009626:Terminology as Topic
chemical_list: D008419:Materia Medica