title: Stuttering in history and culture.
abstract: The phenomenon of stuttering from Biblical times is covered from a historical and cultural point of view. Theories of its origin and the methods by which it was treated in former times including the surgical procedures of the 18th and 19th century are examined. Since the Renaissance, examples of stutterers in the performing arts have been found.
authors.affiliation: Section of Phoniatrics and Pediatric Audiology, University Otorhinolaryngology Clinic, University of Ulm, Schillerstrasse 15, D-89070 Ulm, Germany. sibylle.brosch@medizin.uni-ulm.de
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brosch
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Pirsig
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D003469:Culture; D005197:Famous Persons; D049668:History, 15th Century; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D008512:Medicine in the Arts; D013342:Stuttering / Q000266:history* / Q000628:therapy; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000266:history; D014059:Tongue / Q000601:surgery