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Frank W Stahnisch, MSc, MD, PhD
PhD in History of Medicine Free University of Berlin, GermanyMD in Medicine Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany
M Sc in Philosophy of Science University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Areas of Research
History of Medicine and the Life Sciences
Dr. Stahnisch's research attempts to create in-depth understanding for the development and necessities of basic research in medicine and the health sciences. It further places medicine and health care in the wider context of society and culture with their specific traditions of healing, inquiry, health care and patient support.
Dr. Stahnisch's research attempts to create in-depth understanding for the development and necessities of basic research in medicine and the health sciences. It further places medicine and health care in the wider context of society and culture with their specific traditions of healing, inquiry, health care and patient support.
History and Philosophy of the Neurosciences
The history of the human mind, brain and nerves itself was a history of great contributions, conceptual struggles, and groundbreaking changes in the social, cultural, and economic contexts that have accompanied the field's development to the present day. The appropriation of the historical perspective on the sciences of the brain and nerves provides a profound understanding of past accomplishments, situated rationalities and the logics of former research traditions.
The history of the human mind, brain and nerves itself was a history of great contributions, conceptual struggles, and groundbreaking changes in the social, cultural, and economic contexts that have accompanied the field's development to the present day. The appropriation of the historical perspective on the sciences of the brain and nerves provides a profound understanding of past accomplishments, situated rationalities and the logics of former research traditions.
History of Physiology
Dr. Stahnisch’s interests also span the development of experimental physiology and laboratory medicine since the late 18th century (particularly France and Germany), looking at the practical and methodological changes to which laboratory experimentation has given rise to since the early works of Francois Magendie and Claude Bernard.
Dr. Stahnisch’s interests also span the development of experimental physiology and laboratory medicine since the late 18th century (particularly France and Germany), looking at the practical and methodological changes to which laboratory experimentation has given rise to since the early works of Francois Magendie and Claude Bernard.
Medical Visualizations throughout History
Recent historiographical studies from the second half of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries have also investigated the non-discursive practices of medicine. The artistic presentations, aesthetical criteria of their selection, and the interrelation of textual structures with visual products have come under scrutiny through this iconic turn, and the investigation of visual cultures of medicine have moved towards more in-depth analyses of the media products of the life sciences.
Recent historiographical studies from the second half of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries have also investigated the non-discursive practices of medicine. The artistic presentations, aesthetical criteria of their selection, and the interrelation of textual structures with visual products have come under scrutiny through this iconic turn, and the investigation of visual cultures of medicine have moved towards more in-depth analyses of the media products of the life sciences.
History of Public Mental Health and Psychiatry
Hardly any other area in medicine and health care has endured as many social criticisms as psychiatry and public mental health care. Dr. Stahnisch is interested in exploring the emergence of changing concepts, practices, societal, and cultural contexts of mental illness and care options from the 18th to the 20th century.
Hardly any other area in medicine and health care has endured as many social criticisms as psychiatry and public mental health care. Dr. Stahnisch is interested in exploring the emergence of changing concepts, practices, societal, and cultural contexts of mental illness and care options from the 18th to the 20th century.
Supervising degrees
History - Doctoral: Accepting Inquiries
History - Masters: Accepting Inquiries
History - Masters: Accepting Inquiries
Community Health Sciences - Doctoral: Accepting Inquiries
Community Health Sciences - Masters: Accepting Inquiries
Military, Security and Strategic Studies - Doctoral: Accepting Inquiries
Military, Security and Strategic Studies - Masters: Accepting Inquiries
Military, Security and Strategic Studies - Masters: Accepting Inquiries
Neuroscience - Doctoral: Accepting Inquiries
Neuroscience - Masters: Accepting Inquiries
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