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  • 1Neurosciences Department, Monash Medical Centre, , Clayton, Victoria, Australia.

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Neurologists and detectives share diagnostic challenges. This article explores the narrative connections between neurology, detective fiction, and the influence of Sherlock Holmes on neuroscience.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Medical Humanities
  • History of Neuroscience

Background:

  • Neurology's evolution into a distinct medical specialty.
  • The inherent parallels between neurological diagnosis and detective work.
  • The enduring presence of detective narrative structures in medical practice.

Observation:

  • Detective stories are intrinsically linked to the history of neurology.
  • 20th-century neurologist physician-writers integrated detective narrative into their work.
  • Sherlock Holmes, an alter ego of neurologists, is a significant cultural figure.

Findings:

  • The article examines the expression of detective narratives in mystery fiction and popular science.
  • It investigates the relationship between Sherlock Holmes and key figures in clinical neuroscience (Charcot, Gowers, Freud).

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