Hipólito Unanue: el poder político, la ciencia ilustrada y la salud ambiental / Hipolito Unanue: political power, illustrated science and enviromental health
Rev. peru. med. exp. salud publica
;
25(4): 431-438, oct.-dic. 2008.
Article
in Spanish
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RESUMEN
Hipólito Unanue es considerado el ôPadre de la Medicina Peruanaõ, fue un intelectual ligado al poder político y uno de los principales representantes de la ciencia ilustrada en el período colonial tardío. Sin embargo, es poco resaltado su aporte en el estudio de lo que hoyllamamos salud ambiental, en este artículo se realiza un análisis de su obra, particularmente de sus estudios sobre el clima, aire, agua, tierra, vectores, entre otros y se fundamenta la tesis de que Hipólito Unanue es el pionero de la salud ambiental en el Perú.
ABSTRACT
Hipolito Unanue is considered as the Founding Father of Peruvian medicine. He was closely related to political affairs and he was one of the most important exponents of science during the late colonial period. However, his contributions in what is now called environmental health have been largely unnoticed. This paper presents an analysis of Dr. UnanueÆs studies, particularly his papers on weather, air, water, and vectors; so this may support the proposal for considering Dr. Hipolito Unanue as a pioneer for environmental health in Peru.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Physicians
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Environmental Health
/
Famous Persons
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History of Medicine
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Peru
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. peru. med. exp. salud publica
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad Nacional Mayorde San Marcos/PE
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