History of neurology and neurosurgery

The study of neurology and neurosurgery dates back to prehistoric times, but the academic disciplines did not begin until the 16th century. The formal organization of the medical specialties of neurology and neurosurgery are relatively recent, taking place in Europe and the United States only in the 20th century with the establishment of professional societies distinct from internal medicine, psychiatry and general surgery.^[1]^[2] From an observational science they developed a systematic way of approaching the nervous system and possible interventions in neurological disease.

^ Koehler, Peter J. (3 July 2018). "The founding of neurology as a specialty: The American situation in context". Journal of the History of the Neurosciences. 27 (3): 283–291. doi:10.1080/0964704X.2018.1486672. ISSN 0964-704X. PMID 30118412.
^ "The Society of Neurological Surgeons: An Historical Perspective". Society of Neurological Surgeons. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2024.

[1] Koehler, Peter J. (3 July 2018). "The founding of neurology as a specialty: The American situation in context". Journal of the History of the Neurosciences. 27 (3): 283–291. doi:10.1080/0964704X.2018.1486672. ISSN 0964-704X. PMID 30118412.

[2] "The Society of Neurological Surgeons: An Historical Perspective". Society of Neurological Surgeons. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2024.

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