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[The first Catalan Neurological Societies and their protagonists].
1Unidad de Enfermedades Vasculares Cerebrales, Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Universitari del Sagrat Cor, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.
Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain)
|May 17, 2011
Summary
The first Catalan neurological society, the Society of Psychiatry and Neurology of Barcelona, was founded in 1911. This pioneering group paved the way for the modern Catalan Society of Neurology, marking a century of neurological advancement.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- History of Medicine
- Catalan Medical Societies
Background:
- Limited historical data exists on early Catalan neurological societies.
- This study investigates the origins of these societies, starting with the 1911 founding of the Society of Psychiatry and Neurology of Barcelona.
Discussion:
- The Society of Psychiatry and Neurology of Barcelona, established in 1911 by Artur Galcerán i Granés, is identified as the first neurological society in Catalonia.
- The society underwent several name changes and reorganizations, including becoming the Catalan Society of Neurology and Psychiatry in 1934 and later the Catalan Society of Neurology in 1973.
Key Insights:
- The Society of Psychiatry and Neurology of Barcelona, founded in 1911, was the precursor to the current Catalan Society of Neurology.
- The year 2011 marked the centenary of the establishment of the first neurological society in Catalonia and Spain.
Outlook:
- Further research into the early history of Catalan neurological societies is warranted.
- The centenary celebration in 2011 highlights the enduring legacy of these foundational organizations.
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