Juliano Moreira: the black Brazilian who greatly influenced the modern school of Neurology in Brazil

Abstract Juliano Moreira was a black Brazilian physician, well recognized for his role in the foundation of scientific psychiatry in Brazil; however, little is known about his influences on modern Neurology. Our aim is to highlight Moreira’s importance in the field of Neurology and his role in the d...

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Published in:	Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria Vol. 79; no. 7; pp. 650 - 653
Main Authors:	Rosso, Laura Motter, Brandi, Ana Laura da Silva, Vieira, Tais Cristóvão Martins, Rodrigues, Edynara Lopes, Caminha, Caroline da Silva, Maurício, Vinicius Farias, Touguinha, Liliane, Suwa, Samuel Masao, Gomes, Ingrid Lorena da Silva, Saute, Jonas Alex Morales
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sao Paulo Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria 01-07-2021 Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)
Subjects:	history of neurology Juliano Moreira Neurology neuropsychiatry NEUROSCIENCES PSYCHIATRY school Brazil neuropsychiatry escola história da neurologia school Juliano Moreira history of neurology neuropsiquiatria
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Summary:	Abstract Juliano Moreira was a black Brazilian physician, well recognized for his role in the foundation of scientific psychiatry in Brazil; however, little is known about his influences on modern Neurology. Our aim is to highlight Moreira’s importance in the field of Neurology and his role in the development of scientific and medical societies in Brazil. We describe his contributions from his doctoral thesis in 1891 to his 27-year tenure as the director of the National Hospice for the Insane. We also review Moreira’s role in the foundation of societies including the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and the first Brazilian journal dedicated to Neuropsychiatry, concluding that Moreira was one of the most important influential figures for the development of Neurology in Brazil. In addition to his influences on various medical fields, Moreira distinguished himself as an impactful citizen who fought against racist and xenophobic medical theories of his time. Resumo: Juliano Moreira foi um médico negro brasileiro reconhecido por seu papel na fundação da psiquiatria científica no Brasil; no entanto, pouco sabemos sobre sua influência na Neurologia moderna no país. Nosso objetivo é destacar a importância de Moreira no campo da Neurologia e seu papel no desenvolvimento de sociedades científicas e médicas no Brasil. Descrevemos suas contribuições desde sua tese de doutorado, em 1891, até a sua atuação durante 27 anos como diretor do Hospital Nacional de Alienados. Revisamos também o papel de Moreira na fundação de sociedades como a Academia Brasileira de Ciências, e da primeira revista brasileira dedicada à Neuropsiquiatria, concluindo que Moreira foi um dos mais importantes influenciadores para o desenvolvimento da Neurologia no Brasil. Além de sua ampla influência no campo da medicina, destacou-se como cidadão brasileiro, lutando contra teorias médicas racistas e xenófobas de seu tempo.
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ISSN:	0004-282X 1678-4227 1678-4227
DOI:	10.1590/0004-282X-ANP-2020-0494