Medical societies and scientific culture in nineteenth-century Belgium

by Joris Vandendriessche, Keir Waddington (Editor), David Cantor (Editor)

Overview

This book offers the first comprehensive study of nineteenth-century medical societies as scientific institutions. It analyses how physicians gathered to share, discuss, evaluate, publish and even celebrate their studies, uncovering the codes of conduct that underpinned these activities. The book discusses the publishing procedures of medical journals, the tradition of oratory in academies, the networks of anatomists and the commemorations of famous physicians such as Vesalius. Its setting is nineteenth-century Belgium, a young nation state in which the freedoms of press and association were constitutionally established. The book shows how Belgian physicians participated in a civil society shaped by the values of social engagement, polite debate and a free press. Given its broad focus on science, sociability and citizenship, it will be of interest to all those seeking to understand the position of science in nineteenth-century society.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781526133229
Publisher:	Manchester University Press
Publication date:	09/28/2018
Series:	Social Histories of Medicine
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	336
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Joris Vandendriessche is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Cultural History since 1750 Research Group of the University of Leuven and Fellow of the Research Foundation, Flanders

Table of Contents

Introduction

1 Sociability and medical reform

2 Debate and controversy

3 Publishing and editing

4 Networks and collections

5 Expertise and advice

6 Celebrating and commemorating

7 A new scientific landscape

Conclusions

Index