Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Jean-Martin Charcot
Born: November 29, 1825
Died: August 16, 1893 (aged 67)
Bio: Jean-Martin Charcot was a French neurologist and professor of anatomical pathology. He is known as "the founder of modern neurology", and his name has been associated with at least 15 medical eponyms, including Charcot Marie Tooth disease and Charcot disease.
Known for:
- Clinical lectures on the diseases of old age
- Charcot in Morocco