Na residência de de psiquiatra: A Casa-Museu Elysio de Moura – Coimbra

Translated title of the contribution: At the residence of a psychiatrist: The House-Museum Elysio de Moura – Coimbra

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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.
Translated title of the contributionAt the residence of a psychiatrist: The House-Museum Elysio de Moura – Coimbra
Original languagePortuguese
Title of host publicationHistória Interdisciplinar da Loucura, Psiquiatria e Saúde mental
Subtitle of host publicationXII
EditorsAna Leonor Pereira, João Rui Pita
Place of PublicationCoimbra
PublisherSociedade de História Interdisciplinar da Saúde
Pages559-572
Number of pages13
Volume12
ISBN (Electronic)978-989-54537-9-5
Publication statusPublished - 8 Dec 2022
EventXII Congresso Internacional de História da Loucura, Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental - Coimbra, Portugal
Duration: 12 Jul 202114 Jul 2021

Publication series

NameCiências, Tecnologias e Imaginários. Estudos de História - séculos XVIII-XXI
Number21.1

Conference

ConferenceXII Congresso Internacional de História da Loucura, Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityCoimbra
Period12/07/2114/07/21

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

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