Physical and moral education of bodies: Francisco de Mello Franco and Luso-Brazilian medicine in the late XVIII century

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  • Jean Luiz Neves Abreu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-864X.2006.2.1357

Keywords:

Moral, Physical education, Hygiene

Abstract

The objective of this article is to approach the medical thought of Francisco de Mello Franco. The author can be seen as one of the representatives of the Luso-Brazilian medicine of ends of XVIII century, in the measure where he not only incorporates the innovations of medical knowledge, but also approaches subjects valued in that period, as the moral, the physical education and the hygiene of the bodies.

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Published

2006-12-19

How to Cite

Abreu, J. L. N. (2006). Physical and moral education of bodies: Francisco de Mello Franco and Luso-Brazilian medicine in the late XVIII century. Estudos Ibero-Americanos, 32(2). https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-864X.2006.2.1357

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