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Recollections Of An Alienist

- Personal And Professional (1916)

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Recollections Of An Alienist: Personal And Professional (1916) is a memoir written by Allan McLane Hamilton, a prominent American psychiatrist and neurologist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book provides a detailed account of Hamilton's personal and professional experiences as a doctor, including his work with patients suffering from mental illness and neurological disorders.Hamilton's recollections cover a wide range of topics, from his early training in medicine to his involvement in high-profile cases such as the trial of Charles Guiteau, the assassin of President James Garfield. He also discusses his pioneering work in the field of electroencephalography, a technique for recording brain activity that is still used today.Throughout the book, Hamilton provides insights into the challenges and rewards of working in the field of psychiatry, as well as the social and cultural attitudes towards mental illness during his time. He also reflects on his own personal struggles and the impact of his work on his family life.Overall, Recollections Of An Alienist offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of psychiatry and neurology in the early 20th century, as well as the life of one of its most influential practitioners.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781167022265
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 498
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x25 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 658 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 17. december 2024
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Recollections Of An Alienist: Personal And Professional (1916) is a memoir written by Allan McLane Hamilton, a prominent American psychiatrist and neurologist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book provides a detailed account of Hamilton's personal and professional experiences as a doctor, including his work with patients suffering from mental illness and neurological disorders.Hamilton's recollections cover a wide range of topics, from his early training in medicine to his involvement in high-profile cases such as the trial of Charles Guiteau, the assassin of President James Garfield. He also discusses his pioneering work in the field of electroencephalography, a technique for recording brain activity that is still used today.Throughout the book, Hamilton provides insights into the challenges and rewards of working in the field of psychiatry, as well as the social and cultural attitudes towards mental illness during his time. He also reflects on his own personal struggles and the impact of his work on his family life.Overall, Recollections Of An Alienist offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of psychiatry and neurology in the early 20th century, as well as the life of one of its most influential practitioners.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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