title: Wittgenstein, medicine and neuropsychiatry.
abstract: A historical review is presented of the link between Ludwig Wittgenstein, considered the most important philosopher of the 20th century, and medicine, particularly neurology and psychiatry. Wittgenstein worked as a porter at Guy's Hospital in London, and then as a technician at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle. He wrote about his important insights into language, and neuroscience. It has been suggested that he had Asperger syndrome and a possible movement disorder (mannerisms).
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine Department, Hospital de Clínicas, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil. hagteive@mps.com.br
authors.forename: Hélio A G
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Teive
authors.forename: Guilherme Ghizoni
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Renato P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Munhoz
mesh_terms: D020817:Asperger Syndrome / Q000266:history*; D004739:England; D005197:Famous Persons; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006761:Hospitals / Q000266:history; D006801:Humans; D058027:Neuropsychiatry / Q000266:history*; D010684:Philosophy / Q000266:history*