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- Title
Cerebral localization in the Netherlands in the nineteenth century: emphasizing the work of Aletta Jacobs.
- Authors
Eling, Paul
- Abstract
This paper gives an overview of the ideas on cerebral localization as they were formulated in the Netherlands in the nineteenth century. In general, it appears that, given the discussions in France, Germany, and Britain, surprisingly little was written and hardly any serious research was performed. Special attention is given to the dissertation on the localization of sensory-motor functions by Aletta Jacobs (1854-1929), known for her social and political activities to improve the position of women. Although it was not a particularly thorough study, it was the only one that seriously and empirically addressed the topic of localization.
- Publication
Journal of the history of the neurosciences, 2008, Vol 17, Issue 2, p175
- ISSN
1744-5213
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1080/09647040701262061