LEMOS, Maximiano de, 1860-1923
History of medicine in Portugal: doctrine and
institutions/Maximiano Lemos. - Lisbon:
Manoel Gomes, 1899. - vol. ; 23 cm
FML Library-IDC Reference:
WZ 100 L-54 1899 - P7
From the vast number of monographs dedicated to the History of Medicine that make up the collection of the Library-ICD of the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon, ranging from the beginnings to the 20th century, we do not hesitate to highlight, among Portuguese medical historiography, the History of Medicine in Portugal: Doctrines and Institutions, by Maximiliano Lemos (1860-1923).
More than a century later, this work, which covers the history of medicine in Portugal from the founding of the nationality to the 19th century, is still a reference for scholars. This is due to the quality of the in-depth and rigorous research, and the judicious way in which he asserts conclusions and advances interpretive hypotheses.
The edition highlighted here is from 1899. More recently (1991) the work was reprinted, resulting from the partnership between the Medical Association and Don Quixote Publications.
The work of the Full Professor at the University of Porto is an example, not very common, of the scientist who combines knowledge of the discipline with rigorous observation of the methodology used in historical sciences.
Born in S. Faustino, in the municipality of Peso da Régua, Maximiano Lemos took over from 1895 to 1900 the directorship of the General Pathology subject, where History of Medicine was taught, at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto. In 1916, the History of Medicine subject was created, and he was responsible for it until his death.
He was also Director of the Faculty of Medicine (1918-23) and Vice-Rector of the University (1921). He was editor of several medical periodicals, namely the Archives of the History of Portuguese Medicine, Porto Hospitals Gazette, and Porto Medical Gazette and member of several relevant scientific societies.
For those who are interested, we recommend the page of the Museum of History of Medicine Maximiliano Lemos of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, which contains information on the life and work of Maximiliano Lemos.
André Silva
Library and Information Area
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