title: [What is community medicine? Frederik Holst (1791-1871)--our pioneer in the field].
abstract: Frederik Holst (1791-1871) was professor of medicine at the University of Oslo (The Royal Frederiks University in Christiania) from 1824 to 1865, and was one of the founding members of modern Norwegian medical science and practice. His main fields of interest were public health and community medicine. The author outlines Frederik Holst's professional life as an illustration of how medical knowledge and reasoning can influence society.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mellbye
mesh_terms: D003154:Community Medicine / Q000193:education / Q000266:history*; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D009664:Norway
vernacular_title: Hva er samfunnsmedisin? Frederik Holst (1791-1871)--vår pioner i faget.