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Klappentext The life and work of Joseph Babinski (1857-1932) has been revisited by two French physicians whose enthusiasm for the subject is reflected in the depth and breadth of documentary sources. From Babinski's Polish roots, his father (an intrepid revolutionist, his brother(the gold miner and famous gastronome Ali-Bab to the Babinski circle, his friends, his colleagues and his disciples, the reader will find a refreshing perspective on a particularly fascinating period in French medicine. His scientific contribution is analyzed in detail, with for the first time a complete bibliography of his publications. These includes not only the Babinski Sign, but also the earlier and heretofore less-known concerning pathological anatomy and histology, the papers on cutaneous and tendinous reflexes, cerebellar and vestibular semeiology, hysteria and pithiatism, localization of spinal cord compression s and the birth of French neurosurgery. Zusammenfassung The life and work of Joseph Babinski (1857-1932) has been revisited by two French physicians whose enthusiasm for the subject is reflected in the depth and breadth of documentary sources. From Babinski's Polish roots, his father (an intrepid revolutionist, his brother(the gold miner and famous gastronome Ali-Bab to the Babinski circle, his friends, his colleagues and his disciples, the reader will find a refreshing perspective on a particularly fascinating period in French medicine. His scientific contribution is analyzed in detail, with for the first time a complete bibliography of his publications. These includes not only the Babinski Sign, but also the earlier and heretofore less-known concerning pathological anatomy and histology, the papers on cutaneous and tendinous reflexes, cerebellar and vestibular semeiology, hysteria and pithiatism, localization of spinal cord compression s and the birth of French neurosurgery. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Babinski's life and times 2: A complex and captivating personality 3: The Babinski and their Polish roots 4: The Babinski circle 5: The competitive examinations 6: His revered teachers 7: Babinski and the Anatomical Society 8: Babinski, Head of a department at La Pitié Hospital 9: The affectionate admiration of his pupils 10: Babinski papers 11: The reflexes and the Sign 12: Cerebellar and vestibular symptomatology 13: Babinski and the birth of French neurosurgery 14: Babinski as a therapist 15: Pithiatism versus hysteria 16: Neurology at the time of Babinski 17: Babinski's public image References ...
