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Magne Nylenna er professor emeritus i samfunnsmedisin ved Universitetet i Oslo.
Articles by Magne Nylenna
Vesalius' Fabrica – from medical textbook to cultural treasure in Oslo
- Erlend Hem,
- Magne Nylenna,
- Øivind Larsen
18.08.2025:
Andreas Vesalius (1515–64) is known for his anatomical atlas, De Humani Corporis Fabrica, from 1543. The book marked a turning point in the history of science and laid the foundation for modern anatomy. A single copy of the first edition is held in Norway. How and why did it end up here? If we had...
Konrad Wagner and the conflict at the Department of Anatomy during the occupation
- Erlend Hem,
- Magne Nylenna
21.03.2025:
There are many reasons for the continued interest in World War II. Most of those who witnessed the war are now gone, archives are being declassified and new information is coming to light. Moreover, the current international situation brings the threat of war into sharp focus. When Norway became...
The history of Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome
- Erlend Hem,
- Knut Tjøl Gjesdal,
- Lisbeth Tranebjærg,
- Magne Nylenna
16.12.2024:
Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome is one of the best-known medical syndromes named after Norwegian doctors (1). It is a life-threatening hereditary condition characterised by deafness and prolonged QT intervals (2). The QT interval is measured on an electrocardiogram (ECG) from the start of the QRS...
Co-publication of systematic reviews
- Geir Wenberg Jacobsen,
- Magne Nylenna
15.03.2016:
This issue of the Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association includes an article on the follow-up of patients with diabetes. It is a result of a new collaborative model, and is published in tandem with a more comprehensive report Drawing conclusions on the basis of one single study is always...
Cultural and musical activity among Norwegian doctors
- Magne Nylenna,
- Olaf Gjerløw Aasland
25.06.2013:
«Every day do some reading or work apart from your profession.» These words from Sir William Osler (1849 – 1919) have served as an inspiration for many generations of doctors (1). Partly, this is a matter of relaxation from a strenuous working day (in extent as well as in nature) as a doctor, and...