Fulgence Raymond: from rural life and veterinary medicine to Charcot's successor at La Salpêtrière Hospital

Fulgence Raymond: da vida no campo e medicina veterinária para a sucessão de Charcot no Hospital de La Salpêtrière

Abstract

This paper provides a historical overview of Professor Fulgence Raymond, Charcot's eldest pupil, who was chosen as his successor. It explores Raymond's origins as a veterinary surgeon, his evolution as a neurologist under Charcot's mentorship, and his tenure as the professor's successor at the La Salpêtrière Hospital in Paris, France, from 1894 to 1910.

Keywords
History of Medicine; Neurology; Veterinary Medicine; Salpêtrière Hospital