Jean-Baptiste Pussin (1746-1811) was a French hospital superintendent who, along with his wife and colleague Marguerite, established more humane treatment of patients with mental disorders in 19th-century France.
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Jean-Baptiste Pussin (1746-1811) was a French hospital superintendent who, along with his wife and colleague Marguerite, established more humane treatment of patients with mental disorders in 19th-century France. They helped physician Philippe Pinel appreciate and implement their approach which, together with similar initiatives in other countries, became known as moral treatment.
Country
FranceCategory
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1745 to 1811 · aged 65
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