Abstract
Reputed professor and psychiatrist, Elysio de Azevedo e Moura divided his professional activity between the academic education at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Coimbra and the clinical practice in the Hospital of the University of Coimbra.
Among the countless patients that received medical treatment and clinical support, many benefited from his humanitarianism. While those with low income were exempt from any taxes, the wealthier were compelled to contribute financially to the Asylum for the Destitute Infancy – the current Casa da Infância Doutor Elysio de Moura. From the moment that he took over the assistance institution presidency, in the early 1920’s, Elysio de Moura not only invested his personal and family wealth in the institution, but also sought to obtain financial support from colleagues, students, patients and other citizens.
The research main lines to be presented will focus on Elysio de Azevedo e Moura’s
personal traits, as a psychiatrist doctor and professor, with the purpose of contextualizing the historical records associated with the long professional career in the field of mental health that were organised in a museum context at the House-Museum of Elysio de Moura.
Among the countless patients that received medical treatment and clinical support, many benefited from his humanitarianism. While those with low income were exempt from any taxes, the wealthier were compelled to contribute financially to the Asylum for the Destitute Infancy – the current Casa da Infância Doutor Elysio de Moura. From the moment that he took over the assistance institution presidency, in the early 1920’s, Elysio de Moura not only invested his personal and family wealth in the institution, but also sought to obtain financial support from colleagues, students, patients and other citizens.
The research main lines to be presented will focus on Elysio de Azevedo e Moura’s
personal traits, as a psychiatrist doctor and professor, with the purpose of contextualizing the historical records associated with the long professional career in the field of mental health that were organised in a museum context at the House-Museum of Elysio de Moura.
Translated title of the contribution | At the residence of a psychiatrist: The House-Museum Elysio de Moura – Coimbra |
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Original language | Portuguese |
Title of host publication | História Interdisciplinar da Loucura, Psiquiatria e Saúde mental |
Subtitle of host publication | XII |
Editors | Ana Leonor Pereira, João Rui Pita |
Place of Publication | Coimbra |
Publisher | Sociedade de História Interdisciplinar da Saúde |
Pages | 559-572 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Volume | 12 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-989-54537-9-5 |
Publication status | Published - 8 Dec 2022 |
Event | XII Congresso Internacional de História da Loucura, Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental - Coimbra, Portugal Duration: 12 Jul 2021 → 14 Jul 2021 |
Publication series
Name | Ciências, Tecnologias e Imaginários. Estudos de História - séculos XVIII-XXI |
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Number | 21.1 |
Conference
Conference | XII Congresso Internacional de História da Loucura, Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental |
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Country/Territory | Portugal |
City | Coimbra |
Period | 12/07/21 → 14/07/21 |
Keywords
- Elysio de Azevedo e Moura
- Elysio de Moura
- Médico psiquiatra
- Casa-Museu Elysio de Moura
- Coleção médico-científica
- Espólio documental
- Espólio bibliográfico
- Espólio fotográfico
- Psychiatrist
- House-Museum
- Medical-scientific collection
- Documentary
- Bibliographical and photographic heritage