The Charcot-Bouchard Controversy

Jean-Martin Charcot: the polymath

“…62 63 As a result, Charcot's adherence to hereditarianism and resistance to the new theory led to a certain decline in his political power and influence within French academic circles. 62 64…”

Jean-Martin Charcot: the polymath

“…62 63 As a result, Charcot's adherence to hereditarianism and resistance to the new theory led to a certain decline in his political power and influence within French academic circles. 62 64…”

Charles Jacques Bouchard (1837–1915) and the Charcot-Bouchard aneurysm

“…Charcot was enthusiastic about teaching and was fond of his students, continuously providing support and often suggesting to them topics for research. 6 He also granted his pupils authorship credit, an uncommon practice at the time. Charcot found in Bouchard a resident who was already accustomed to using a microscope and to the detailed examination of patients, and their collaboration was close and productive.…”

“…After his time with Charcot, Bouchard returned to Paris to study under Béhier, where he completed his training, graduated residency, and became an associate professor in 1869. 3,6 Bouchard held several important leadership positions including the chair of general pathology and therapeutics in the Paris faculty of medicine in 1877, head of the Bureau Central de l'Assistance Publique in 1807, as well as the president of the second French Congress of Medicine in 1895, Société de Biologie in 1896, and Academy of Sciences in 1908. 1,2…”

“…Charcot subsequently suggested that Bouchard study the pathogenesis of cerebral hemorrhage, which he would later make the subject of his doctoral thesis. 6 Many different hypotheses on the cause of cerebral hemorrhage were proposed prior to Bouchard's thesis. The prevailing thought was that cerebral hemorrhage was caused by one of two factors: increased energy of the left ventricle or decreased elasticity of the cerebral arteries.…”

“…1 Once Bouchard was a professor himself, his relationship with Charcot turned sour as the two men jockeyed for power in the small world of Parisian medicine. 6 The two professors became competitors for influence among the medical community as well as for patients. 4 Although they were 12 years apart in age, Bouchard saw himself as Charcot's equal.…”

Jean-Martin Charcot: the polymath

“…62 63 As a result, Charcot's adherence to hereditarianism and resistance to the new theory led to a certain decline in his political power and influence within French academic circles. 62 64…”

Charles Jacques Bouchard (1837–1915) and the Charcot-Bouchard aneurysm

“…Charcot was enthusiastic about teaching and was fond of his students, continuously providing support and often suggesting to them topics for research. 6 He also granted his pupils authorship credit, an uncommon practice at the time. Charcot found in Bouchard a resident who was already accustomed to using a microscope and to the detailed examination of patients, and their collaboration was close and productive.…”

“…After his time with Charcot, Bouchard returned to Paris to study under Béhier, where he completed his training, graduated residency, and became an associate professor in 1869. 3,6 Bouchard held several important leadership positions including the chair of general pathology and therapeutics in the Paris faculty of medicine in 1877, head of the Bureau Central de l'Assistance Publique in 1807, as well as the president of the second French Congress of Medicine in 1895, Société de Biologie in 1896, and Academy of Sciences in 1908. 1,2…”

“…Charcot subsequently suggested that Bouchard study the pathogenesis of cerebral hemorrhage, which he would later make the subject of his doctoral thesis. 6 Many different hypotheses on the cause of cerebral hemorrhage were proposed prior to Bouchard's thesis. The prevailing thought was that cerebral hemorrhage was caused by one of two factors: increased energy of the left ventricle or decreased elasticity of the cerebral arteries.…”

“…1 Once Bouchard was a professor himself, his relationship with Charcot turned sour as the two men jockeyed for power in the small world of Parisian medicine. 6 The two professors became competitors for influence among the medical community as well as for patients. 4 Although they were 12 years apart in age, Bouchard saw himself as Charcot's equal.…”

Jean-Martin Charcot: the polymath

“…62 63 As a result, Charcot's adherence to hereditarianism and resistance to the new theory led to a certain decline in his political power and influence within French academic circles. 62 64…”

Charles Jacques Bouchard (1837–1915) and the Charcot-Bouchard aneurysm

“…Charcot was enthusiastic about teaching and was fond of his students, continuously providing support and often suggesting to them topics for research. 6 He also granted his pupils authorship credit, an uncommon practice at the time. Charcot found in Bouchard a resident who was already accustomed to using a microscope and to the detailed examination of patients, and their collaboration was close and productive.…”

“…After his time with Charcot, Bouchard returned to Paris to study under Béhier, where he completed his training, graduated residency, and became an associate professor in 1869. 3,6 Bouchard held several important leadership positions including the chair of general pathology and therapeutics in the Paris faculty of medicine in 1877, head of the Bureau Central de l'Assistance Publique in 1807, as well as the president of the second French Congress of Medicine in 1895, Société de Biologie in 1896, and Academy of Sciences in 1908. 1,2…”

“…Charcot subsequently suggested that Bouchard study the pathogenesis of cerebral hemorrhage, which he would later make the subject of his doctoral thesis. 6 Many different hypotheses on the cause of cerebral hemorrhage were proposed prior to Bouchard's thesis. The prevailing thought was that cerebral hemorrhage was caused by one of two factors: increased energy of the left ventricle or decreased elasticity of the cerebral arteries.…”

“…1 Once Bouchard was a professor himself, his relationship with Charcot turned sour as the two men jockeyed for power in the small world of Parisian medicine. 6 The two professors became competitors for influence among the medical community as well as for patients. 4 Although they were 12 years apart in age, Bouchard saw himself as Charcot's equal.…”