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.
En lo que va corrido de este nuevo siglo, la situación de los pueblos originarios de América Latina, la vida en sus territorios y la pervivencia de sus culturas ancestrales expresan una dramática situación de vulnerabilidad. Aunque a finales de los años noventa del pasado siglo, el reconocimiento de derechos culturales ylas proclamas multiculturales fueron el rasgo común en toda la región, y con posterioridad las Naciones Unidas proclamaron el Primer Decenio Internacional de los Pueblos Indígenas del Mundo (1995-2004), muchas de sus condiciones de existencia han desmejorado notoriamente. Si bien existe un avance en materia de reconocimiento jurídico, la dureza del modelo económico ha puesto en situación de desventaja a las poblaciones étnicas.
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