Madeleine Pelletier
Madeleine Pelletier (pronounced: ma-de-laine pel-lee-ay) is a significant figure in the field of medicine, psychiatry, and feminism. She was born on 18 May 1874 and died on 29 December 1939.
Etymology
The name "Madeleine" is of French origin, derived from Magdalene, meaning "from Magdala". "Pelletier" is a common French surname, originally an occupational name for a fur trader, derived from the Old French "pelletier".
Career
Madeleine Pelletier was the first woman to practice psychiatry in France. She was also a prominent feminist and socialist, advocating for women's rights and equality. Pelletier was known for her radical views and actions, such as her decision to wear men's clothing and her support for birth control and abortion.
Contributions to Medicine
In the field of medicine, Pelletier made significant contributions to psychiatry. She worked at the Asylum of Ville-Evrard, where she developed her theories on the relationship between social conditions and mental illness. Pelletier argued that many mental illnesses were the result of societal pressures and inequalities, a view that was controversial at the time but has since gained wider acceptance.
Related Terms
- Psychiatry: The branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
- Feminism: The advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men.
- Socialism: A political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.
- Birth Control: The practice of preventing unwanted pregnancies, typically by use of contraception.
- Abortion: The deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Madeleine Pelletier
- Wikipedia's article - Madeleine Pelletier
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