title: [Juan Marin Rojas M.D., First Professor of History of Medicine at Universidad de Chile and his "Essay about the origin of syphilis"].
abstract: Dr. Juan Marín Rojas, M.D., was the first Professor of History of Medicine at Universidad de Chile, navy doctor, diplomat, writer and literary critic. Member of the International Society of History of Medicine, and Correspondent Member for Chile of the "Office de Documentation de Médecine et Pharmacie Militaire", Liege, Belgium, from which his "Essay about the origin of syphilis" is transcribed with interesting historical facts and little known arguments that affirm the non-american origin of syphilis, but "aspire to leave a doubt, given not a contrary conviction".
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Laval
mesh_terms: D002677:Chile; D049668:History, 15th Century; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D011642:Publications / Q000266:history*; D013587:Syphilis / Q000266:history*