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Benjamin Rush (Byberry, 4 de janeiro de 1746 — Filadélfia, 19 de abril de 1813) foi um líder político, reformador social, humanitário, educador médico, escritor e educador norte-americano. [1] Foi um dos signatários da Declaração da Independência dos Estados Unidos .
Benjamin Rush (January 4, 1746 [O.S. December 24, 1745] – April 19, 1813) was an American revolutionary, a Founding Father of the United States and signatory to the U.S. Declaration of Independence, and a civic leader in Philadelphia, where he was a physician, politician, social reformer, humanitarian, educator, and the founder of ...
15 de abr. de 2024 · Benjamin Rush (born Jan. 4, 1746 [Dec. 24, 1745, Old Style], Byberry, near Philadelphia—died April 19, 1813, Philadelphia) was an American physician and political leader, a member of the Continental Congress and a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Benjamin Rush (December 24, 1746 - April 19, 1813) was an outspoken figure of the American Enlightenment who not only served alongside Thomas Jefferson in the Continental Congress but became a crusader for the professional practice of medicine, veterinary science, prison reform, education of women and the abolition of slavery in late 18th and ...
Benjamin Rush believed that mental diseases were caused by irritation of the blood vessels in the brain. His treatment methods included bleeding, purging, hot and cold baths, and mercury, and he invented a tranquilizer chair (pictured) and a gyrator for psychiatric patients.
While some of his beliefs proved to be controversial, such as his views on Washington to the evils of slavery (despite owning a slave himself), when Benjamin Rush died on April 19, 1813, he was hailed as one of the greatest doctors of his time and the “father of American psychiatry”.
2 de abr. de 2014 · Benjamin Rush was an American physician, politician and educator who is best known for his activities during the American Revolution and for signing the Declaration of Independence. Rush...
