Parkinson, James

C. G. Goetz*, Jennifer G Goldman

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

James Parkinson was a general physician of the early nineteenth century, who wrote extensively on medical and nonmedical issues. His short monograph, An Essay on the Shaking Palsy, is one of the most important sources on the disorder that bears his name, Parkinson's disease.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of Movement Disorders
PublisherElsevier Inc
Pages401-403
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9780123741059
ISBN (Print)9780123741011
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2010

Keywords

  • James
  • Medical history
  • Neurological history
  • Parkinson
  • Parkinson's disease

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine
  • General Neuroscience

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