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Papers by George Joseph
Policy Research Working Papers
The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encoura... more The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues. An objective of the series is to get the findings out quickly, even if the presentations are less than fully polished. The papers carry the names of the authors and should be cited accordingly. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors. They do not necessarily represent the views of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank and its affiliated organizations, or those of the Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent.
Policy Research Working Papers, 2019
The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encoura... more The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues. An objective of the series is to get the findings out quickly, even if the presentations are less than fully polished. The papers carry the names of the authors and should be cited accordingly. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors. They do not necessarily represent the views of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank and its affiliated organizations, or those of the Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent.
Policy Research Working Papers, 2019
The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encoura... more The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues. An objective of the series is to get the findings out quickly, even if the presentations are less than fully polished. The papers carry the names of the authors and should be cited accordingly. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors. They do not necessarily represent the views of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank and its affiliated organizations, or those of the Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent.
Policy Research Working Papers, 2017
The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encoura... more The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues. An objective of the series is to get the findings out quickly, even if the presentations are less than fully polished. The papers carry the names of the authors and should be cited accordingly. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors. They do not necessarily represent the views of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank and its affiliated organizations, or those of the Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH, 2014
A 32-year-old woman with history of inflammatory arthritis, presented with transient right focal ... more A 32-year-old woman with history of inflammatory arthritis, presented with transient right focal seizures followed by blurred vision that resolved completely, two months prior to presentation to our hospital. A further short, self-limiting episode occurred two weeks later. On examination both upper limb blood pressures were not recordable. Systemic examination was otherwise normal. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate was 45mm at one hour, C-reactive protein was 10.4mg/L and anti-nuclear antibody was negative. Magnetic resonance angiogram revealed bilateral subclavian and common carotid artery stenosis, consistent with a diagnosis of Type I Takayasu arteritis. She underwent percutaneous transluminal angioplasty with stenting of the right subclavian and right common carotid arteries. She was advised mycophenolate, tapering doses of prednisolone, aspirin, clopidogrel, fenfibrate and atorvastatin and sent for eye examination. Best corrected visual acuity was 6/6 in both eyes. The anterior segment was normal. Dilated fundus examination revealed few retinal hemorrhages not involving the fovea [Table/Fig-1]. No specific ophthalmic intervention was advised.
História, Ciências, Saúde-Manguinhos, 2003
The early history of the Mission to Lepers in India is an interplay between politics, religion, a... more The early history of the Mission to Lepers in India is an interplay between politics, religion, and medicine in the context of British imperialism. The Mission pursued the dual but inseparable goals of evangelization and civilization, advancing not only a religious program but also a political and cultural one. These activities and their consequences were multi-faceted because while the missionaries pursued their religious calling, they also provided medical care to people and in places that the colonial government was unable or unwilling. Within the context of the British imperial program, the work imparted Western social and cultural ideals on the colonial populations they served, inculcated patients with Christian beliefs, and provided medical care to individuals who had been expelled from their own communities. Physical healing was intimately tied to religious salvation, spiritual healing, and the civilizing process.
Policy Research Working Papers
The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encoura... more The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues. An objective of the series is to get the findings out quickly, even if the presentations are less than fully polished. The papers carry the names of the authors and should be cited accordingly. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors. They do not necessarily represent the views of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank and its affiliated organizations, or those of the Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent.
Policy Research Working Papers, 2019
The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encoura... more The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues. An objective of the series is to get the findings out quickly, even if the presentations are less than fully polished. The papers carry the names of the authors and should be cited accordingly. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors. They do not necessarily represent the views of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank and its affiliated organizations, or those of the Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent.
Policy Research Working Papers, 2019
The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encoura... more The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues. An objective of the series is to get the findings out quickly, even if the presentations are less than fully polished. The papers carry the names of the authors and should be cited accordingly. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors. They do not necessarily represent the views of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank and its affiliated organizations, or those of the Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent.
Policy Research Working Papers, 2017
The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encoura... more The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues. An objective of the series is to get the findings out quickly, even if the presentations are less than fully polished. The papers carry the names of the authors and should be cited accordingly. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors. They do not necessarily represent the views of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank and its affiliated organizations, or those of the Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH, 2014
A 32-year-old woman with history of inflammatory arthritis, presented with transient right focal ... more A 32-year-old woman with history of inflammatory arthritis, presented with transient right focal seizures followed by blurred vision that resolved completely, two months prior to presentation to our hospital. A further short, self-limiting episode occurred two weeks later. On examination both upper limb blood pressures were not recordable. Systemic examination was otherwise normal. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate was 45mm at one hour, C-reactive protein was 10.4mg/L and anti-nuclear antibody was negative. Magnetic resonance angiogram revealed bilateral subclavian and common carotid artery stenosis, consistent with a diagnosis of Type I Takayasu arteritis. She underwent percutaneous transluminal angioplasty with stenting of the right subclavian and right common carotid arteries. She was advised mycophenolate, tapering doses of prednisolone, aspirin, clopidogrel, fenfibrate and atorvastatin and sent for eye examination. Best corrected visual acuity was 6/6 in both eyes. The anterior segment was normal. Dilated fundus examination revealed few retinal hemorrhages not involving the fovea [Table/Fig-1]. No specific ophthalmic intervention was advised.
História, Ciências, Saúde-Manguinhos, 2003
The early history of the Mission to Lepers in India is an interplay between politics, religion, a... more The early history of the Mission to Lepers in India is an interplay between politics, religion, and medicine in the context of British imperialism. The Mission pursued the dual but inseparable goals of evangelization and civilization, advancing not only a religious program but also a political and cultural one. These activities and their consequences were multi-faceted because while the missionaries pursued their religious calling, they also provided medical care to people and in places that the colonial government was unable or unwilling. Within the context of the British imperial program, the work imparted Western social and cultural ideals on the colonial populations they served, inculcated patients with Christian beliefs, and provided medical care to individuals who had been expelled from their own communities. Physical healing was intimately tied to religious salvation, spiritual healing, and the civilizing process.