Charcot, J. M. (Jean Martin), 1825-1893

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Neurologist.

From the description of J.M. Charcot correspondence, 1884-1892. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70984296

Jean-Martin Charcot, 1825-1893, was an influential figure in the development of the fields of neurology and psychology. He taught medicine for 33 years at and was director of Paris' Salpetriere Hospital. In 1882 he founded Europe's first neurological clinic at Salpetriere. His special interest was hysteria, which he considered neurological in origin and studied by pioneering the use of hypnosis in the medical setting.

From the guide to the J.M. Charcot Correspondence and Draft, 1870-1892, (History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine)

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creatorOf [J.M. Charcot, biographical materials] University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf Charcot, J. M. (Jean Martin), 1825-1893. J.M. Charcot correspondence, 1884-1892. Library of Congress
referencedIn Sigmund Freud Papers, circa 6th century B.C.-1998, (bulk 1871-1939) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Hospice de la Salpêtrière collection: Papers, 1859-1893 (inclusive). Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library
creatorOf J.M. Charcot Correspondence and Draft, 1870-1892 History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine
creatorOf Charcot, J. M. (Jean Martin), 1825-1893. [L'hypnotisme en thérapeutique : Guérson d'une contracture hystérique], [1887]. National Library of Medicine
creatorOf Charcot, J. M. (Jean Martin), 1825-1893. J.M. Charcot correspondence and draft, 1874-1892. National Library of Medicine
referencedIn Sir James Paget correspondence, 1784-1932, 1784-1932 American Philosophical Society
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correspondedWith Freud, Sigmund, 1856-1939. person
associatedWith Gilles de la Tourette, Georges, 1857-1904. person
correspondedWith Gomperz, Theodor, 1832-1912 person
associatedWith Paget, James, Sir, 1814-1899 person
correspondedWith Toeplitz & Deuticke corporateBody
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Hypnosis
Hysteria
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Neurologists
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Birth 1825-11-29

Death 1893-08-16

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French

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