Tag: Samuel Auguste Tissot
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An abominable habit
Michael Crossland London, United Kingdom Onania, by John Marten. 1730. Eighteenth Century Collections Online (accessed April 4, 2019). Link Jay is a large man in his twenties with a plume of unruly red hair, giving him the air of an oversized rooster. He is a great storyteller with a contagious laugh, and I always…
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Samuel Tissot: patient compliance in the 18th century
Einar Perman Stockholm, Sweden Samuel Auguste Tissot Young physicians are told that the doctor should treat the patient, not the disease. This is sound advice, but knowing the patient is often not easy. Even more challenging is the task of having the patient follow medical advice and comply with instructions. I have treated many…