Fat and Blood (eBook)
193 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654736572-3 (EAN)
Silas Weir Mitchell (1829–1914) was a prominent American physician and author, celebrated for his contributions to neurology and the literary arts. In his eclectic career, Mitchell combined his medical expertise with a passion for literature, yielding a unique blend of science and fiction that has fascinated readers for more than a century. Mitchell's seminal work, 'Fat and Blood: And How to Make Them' (1877), remains an important text in the history of medicine, reflecting his research on the rest cure, which he developed for the treatment of nervous diseases, particularly neurasthenia. His therapies often included complete bed rest, isolation, and overfeeding, controversial methods that drew a mix of praise and dissent from the medical community. The book not only offers an insight into the medical practices of the time but also provides a window into Victorian-era societal expectations regarding health and the body. Mitchell's literary style, often characterized by a meticulous attention to detail and a profound understanding of the human psyche, has earned him lasting recognition both as a doctor and a writer. His unique voice in fiction was informed by his medical observations, and through characters and narratives, he frequently engaged with the health issues and social challenges of his era. Though his medical methods might now be seen as outdated, his contributions to literature and his influence on the intertwining of medical narratives within fiction remain pertinent to contemporary discussions within the health humanities.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 16.9.2022 |
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Verlagsort | Prague |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Literatur |
Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie | |
Schlagworte | 19th century literature • 19th century medicine • american classic literature • classic fiction • empirical observations • historical novels • Historical Psychiatry Insights • hysteria • Internal Medicine • literary fiction • medical narrative fiction • medical narratives • neurasthenia • Neurasthenia Treatment • Physiology and Psychology • Psychological Medicine History • public domain books • Rest • rest cure novels • Rest Cure Therapy • S. Weir Mitchell • therapeutic practices • victorian era novels |
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