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By Christopher G. Goetz, Michel Bonduelle, and Toby Gelfand. 392 pp., illustrated. New York, Oxford University Press, 1995. $39.95. ISBN 0-19-507643-5.

Jean-martin Charcot (1825–1893) made extraordinary contributions to the nosology of neurologic diseases and played a pivotal part in establishing neurology as a clinical specialty. Despite Charcot's accomplishments, the only comprehensive biography of him was published by Georges Guillain ( J.-M. Charcot, 1825–1893, Sa Vie — Son Oeuvre. Paris: Masson, 1955). Written for a broad reading public, this excellent work discusses the man, his personality, and his private and professional life and describes his contributions in a manner accessible to the non-neurologist. However, it does not thoroughly analyze his research or the substantial effect of Charcot's contributions to the birth of . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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