Lectures on the Diseases of the Nervous System

by Jean-Martin Charcot

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Genres: Psychology, Medicine, History

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1885

About the author

Jean-Martin Charcot was a neurologist and professor of anatomical pathology. He worked on hypnosis and hysteria, in particular with his hysteria patient Louise Augustine Gleizes. Charcot is known as "the founder of modern neurology", and his name has been associated with at least 15 medical eponyms, including various conditions sometimes referred to as Charcot diseases.

Alternative spelling of his name:
Sharko, Zh. M., 1825-1893

Reviews

[Hildegart · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely worth a read if you can find a copy. It's enlightening to see what was happening in the medical field of the late 1800s.

[Hildegart · Rating 3 out of 5]

if you are interested in medical history, I would encourage you to pick up a book by charcot.