Commentary on the first issue of the “New” Deltos Journal

This first issue of Deltos' new life was planned as a statement for the Journal's future direction, with hopes of achieving its objectives to some extent.As a newcomer among the international community of Medical History Journals, the English version of Deltos aimed to distinguish itself by incorporating unique features that would captivate its specialised readership without compromising its scientific excellence.Consequently, our primary goal was to cultivate an artistic profile, not as a mere indulgence but rather as an extension of the longstanding connection between medical professionals and the world of art.From the Dioscorides' Codex vindobonensis med.Gr. 1 to Ibn Sina's poetic Cannon and to the great French neurologist's Jean Martin Charcot and his 1888 publication of "Nouvelle Iconographie photographique de la Salpertiere" there is strong historical evidence for a link between the two fields.However, in modern times, science rules free while art is disparaged.Summarising this notion concisely, it can be said that: "Art lost its forum, science lost its limits.In Larissa, we attempted to give a little forum to Art and put a small limit to Science.If we succeeded, the readers of this volume will judge" 1 .Accordingly, the articles in this issue were accompanied by pertinent illustrations, highlighting their main points.If our readers appreciate this novelty, we will continue the practice.Another notable feature was the grouping of papers with similar topics, resulting in cohesive sections that complemented each other, albeit with some overlap.The first section features reviews, including Professor Laurence Totelin's paper on the use of wax in medicine, exploring it both as a means of prescribing recipes and as a medicinal substance itself.The con-