Cleft lip: The historical perspective
The earliest documented history of cleft lip is based on a combination of religion, superstition, invention and charlatanism. While Greeks ignored their existence, Spartans and Romans would kill these children as they were considered to harbour evil spirits. When saner senses prevailed Fabricius ab...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2009-10-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2009;volume=42;issue=3;spage=4;epage=8;aulast=Bhattacharya |