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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2017; 75(06): 402-404
DOI: 10.1590/0004-282X20170062
HISTORICAL NOTE

Charcot’s irony and sarcasm

A ironia e o sarcasmo de Charcot
Hélio A. G. Teive
1   Universidade Federal do Paraná, Hospital de Clínicas, Departamento de Medicina, Serviço de Neurologia, Curitiba PR, Brasil;
,
Francisco M.B. Germiniani
1   Universidade Federal do Paraná, Hospital de Clínicas, Departamento de Medicina, Serviço de Neurologia, Curitiba PR, Brasil;
,
Renato P. Munhoz
2   Toronto Western Hospital, Movement Disorders Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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ABSTRACT

Jean-Martin Charcot is considered the father of modern neurology and was the first neurologist to hold a professorship of international stature devoted to the study of the diseases of the nervous system. His biographers paint an image of an austere presence, reserved manner, shyness, economy of gestures and an impenetrable, impassive face. However, a wry and sarcastic side of Charcot can be demonstrated in several situations, and these examples help to clarify the intricacies of his personality and work style.

RESUMO

Jean-Martin Charcot é considerado o pai da moderna neurologia e o primeiro professor de doenças do sistema nervoso em todo o mundo. Os seus biógrafos o descrevem com uma imagem austera, reservado, tímido, com uma economia de gestos e uma face impassiva e impenetrável. Entretanto o lado sarcástico e irçnico de Charcot pode ser demonstrado em diversas situações, com exemplos que ajudam a clarificar a sua complexa personalidade e o seu estilo de trabalho.

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Publication History

Received: 30 October 2016

Accepted: 14 March 2017

Article published online:
05 September 2023

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