Philippe Pinel
1745-1826
French Physician and Psychiatrist
Philippe Pinel revolutionized the treatment of the insane by insisting upon "moral management" instead of violence and incarcer...
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The French physician Philippe Pinel (1745-1826) was the major figure in early efforts to provide humane care and treatment for the mentally ill.Philippe Pinel was born on April 20, 1745, in the hamlet...
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Pinel was one of the founders of modern psychiatry, as well as a distinguished teacher of internal medicine. His innovations in treating mentally ill patients were so stirring and profound that his id...
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Philippe Pinel
Philippe Pinel
Philippe Pinel