Henry Cotton (doctor)
Henry Cotton (doctor)
Henry Cotton (Template:IPA-en) was an American psychiatrist known for his radical treatment methods for mental illnesses during the early 20th century.
Etymology
The name "Henry" is of Germanic origin, derived from the words haim, meaning 'home', and ric, meaning 'ruler'. "Cotton" is an English surname that originated from place names in England, derived from the Old English cot, meaning 'cottage', and tun, meaning 'settlement'.
Biography
Henry Cotton was born on May 18, 1876, in Newark, New Jersey. He graduated from Amherst College in 1899 and later received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University in 1902. Cotton became the medical director of New Jersey State Hospital at Trenton in 1907, where he developed his controversial treatments for mental illnesses.
Medical Contributions
Cotton believed that mental illnesses were caused by untreated infections in the body. He developed a radical treatment method known as "surgical bacteriology", which involved removing parts of the body, such as teeth and organs, that he believed were causing the infection. This method was widely criticized and eventually discredited.
Related Terms
- Psychiatry: The branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
- Johns Hopkins University: A private research university in Baltimore, Maryland, known for its medical program.
- New Jersey State Hospital at Trenton: A psychiatric hospital where Cotton served as medical director and developed his controversial treatment methods.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Henry Cotton (doctor)
- Wikipedia's article - Henry Cotton (doctor)
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