"Of stupidity or folly": Thomas Willis's perspective on mental retardation.
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Abstract
"Mental retardation" is a modern term for an age old problem. The descriptions of paediatric cases contained within the works of Thomas Willis (1621-75) have been increasingly recognised for their insight into seventeenth century child health practices.
Medical subject headings
- Intellectual Disability
- Neurology