L’introduction de la médecine moderne dans le monde arabe

The State, whether colonial or native, has played a key role in the process of westernization of time in the 19th century. The field of health allows us to observe the process through which new institutions like schools of medicine, clinics, vaccination campaigns and campaigns against epidemics intr...

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Main Author: Sylvia Chiffoleau
Format: Article
Language:fra
Published: ADR Temporalités
Series:Temporalités
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/temporalites/2009
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Summary:The State, whether colonial or native, has played a key role in the process of westernization of time in the 19th century. The field of health allows us to observe the process through which new institutions like schools of medicine, clinics, vaccination campaigns and campaigns against epidemics introduce a new counted time and the regularity of schedules for appointments. In a more abstract way, it introduces the idea of prevention and a first idea of self care that allows the individual to project himself into the future, in order to preserve his health.
ISSN:1777-9006
2102-5878