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François Boller, MD, PhD; Charles Duyckaerts, MD, PhD

Arch Neurol. 1999;56:882-885.

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INTRODUCTION

In 1914, American and international neurology were already very well developed, but like the other scientific and societal forces of the time, they underwent numerous changes as a result of World War I. This article reviews the state of neurology between 1914 and 1917 as it can be inferred from the journals of the time, the main topics they covered, the meetings, and the neurological societies, as well as some of the actors on the neurology scene during these years. It concludes with a brief survey of the ways in which neurology was changed by the Great War. During these years, neurology was there.

THE WORLD BEFORE AND AFTER

In the opening chapter of The Guns of August,¹ Barbara Tuchman vividly depicts how the crowds "could not keep away gasps of admiration" at the sight of the heads of state (mostly royalty) who had gathered from . . . [Full Text of this Article]

NEUROLOGY IN 1914-1917

Journals

Topics and People

Societies and Meetings

Changes in the Field of Neurology

From INSERM (Institut National de la Santé et de la Récherche Médicale) U 324, Centre Paul Broca (Dr Boller), and Hôpital de la Salpêtrière (Dr Duyckaerts), Paris, France.