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Nehushtan: the pressing need
Author(s) -
GoihmanYahr Mauricio
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2006.02792.x
Subject(s) - worship , medicine , serpent (symbolism) , bronze , object (grammar) , point (geometry) , selection (genetic algorithm) , classics , ancient history , history , philosophy , theology , computer science , artificial intelligence , linguistics , geometry , mathematics
Nehushtan was a bronze serpent that cured those bitten by snakes, made by Moses during the Exodus. Nevertheless, centuries later, King Hezekiah had it destroyed because it had become an object of idol worship. This striking contrast led us to choose this name to illustrate issues germane to medicine and dermatology, which are not necessarily straightforward. They require special analysis to be fully grasped. To explain, we have begun with a biblical, historical, or literary selection from which we build a point of view. The following is an example of this technique.