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FALCON FARINAS, Irma Niurka; RICARDO BENCOMO, Kenia; SOBRADO PEREZ, Ana María  e  GONZALEZ ESCOBAR, Rebeca. Carlos J. Finlay: authenticity of his signature. Rev Hum Med [online]. 2016, vol.16, n.3, pp. 398-412. ISSN 1727-8120.

This work aims to real the true name of Finlay and the significance of his signature in order to safeguard its authenticity in present times. To this end, the bibliographic revision of several documentary sources was necessary. Revisions were made of his Complete Works, scientific articles indexed in national and foreign scientific journals (Higher Medical Education, Journal of Public Health History, Biomedical, Acimed, Asclepius), newspaper articles and interviews with specialists from the Carlos J. Finlay Birth House Museum.

Palavras-chave : Carlos J. Finlay; history; public health.