Nadine Skwortzoff (1852–1938), première admise à la Société Médico-Psychologique et pionnière de l’étude de l’aphasie

Abstract

In 1881, the Société Médico-Psychologique admitted Dr Nadine Skwortzoff to its ranks as a foreign associate member. It was the first time a woman had been admitted to the learned society, which was delighted. This article explores the little-known career of this neurologist, whose work on aphasia was nevertheless recognized by her peers. Not only did Skwortzoff compile a body of clinical observations that was unique for its time, but her work also helped to make the work of Adolf Kussmaul and Carl Wernicke known in France.