The expulsion of Augusta Dejerine-Klumpke from the Salpêtrière Hospital: Pierre Marie's revenge

Abstract

Augusta Dejerine-Klumpke was ahead of her time, with extensive contributions to the field of neuroanatomy and neurology, achieving international recognition. Despite her great contribution to world neurology, she was expelled from the Salpêtrière hospital in 1917, due to the rivalry and mutual hatred between Pierre Marie and his rival Jules Déjerine, her husband and collaborator.

Resumo

Augusta Dejerine-Klumpke era uma pessoa à frente de seu tempo, com extensas contribuições para o campo da neuroanatomia e neurologia, alcançando reconhecimento internacional. Apesar de sua grande contribuição para a neurologia mundial, ela foi expulsa do hospital Salpêtrière em 1917, devido à grande rivalidade e ódio mútuo entre Pierre Marie e seu rival Jules Dejerine.

Keywords

Neurology - Neurosciences - Neuroanatomy - History - History of Medicine

Palavras-chave

Neurologia - Neurociências - Neuroanatomia - História - História da Medicina

Authors' Contributions

IVV, ELBF, MGF, CHFC: conceptualization; investigation; writing of the original draft; LC, OW, HAGT: investigation; writing; review & editing.

Publication History

Received: 10 April 2022

Accepted: 17 July 2022

Article published online:
17 October 2022

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