title: [Our most important personage in the field of medical history (the life and work of prof. M. Matousek)].
abstract: The articles presents the life history of professor M. Matousek and the beginnings of his activities as a doctor--gynaecologist and obstetrician, and at the same time an account of his political and editorial activities. The author reminds of his collaboration with Z. Nejedlý and the influence of Nejedlý on the political consciousness of the young medical men and on the multiple activities of M. Matousek focused in particular on the recognition of the Soviet Union and the development of the Czechoslovak J. E. Purkynĕ Medical Association. Matousek's publications on the history of medicine and medical ethics are characterized in detail, among others also the monograph on the personality of J. E. Purkynĕ and reflections on the relationship of medicine and religion.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Slavĕtínský
mesh_terms: D003604:Czechoslovakia; D006663:Historiography; D049673:History, 20th Century
vernacular_title: Nase vůdcí osobnost oboru dĕjin lékarství (o zivotĕ a díle prof. M. Matouska).