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Published in: Journal of Neurology 6/2011

Open Access 01-06-2011 | Pioneers in Neurology

Charles Bell (1774–1842)

Author: J. van Gijn

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 6/2011

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Charles Bell is remembered as a neurophysiologist, although his work in this field was somewhat contentious. In fact, his many talents lay elsewhere: anatomist, draughtsman, writer, lecturer, surgeon and museum-builder. One of his biographers remarked that while he “did enough to lay the foundation of a dozen reputations, he did too much to complete one” [7]. Also, his character sometimes impeded his career. As his friend Francis Jeffrey wrote to him: “… a little too much ambition … and … a small degree of misanthropy, particularly towards persons of your own profession” [7]. …
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Metadata
Title
Charles Bell (1774–1842)
Author
J. van Gijn
Publication date
01-06-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Journal of Neurology / Issue 6/2011
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-011-5912-5

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