Jean-Baptiste Pussin (sep 29, 1745 – apr 7, 1811)
Description:
Jean-Baptiste Pussin was a French hospital superintendent who, along with his wife and colleague Marguerite, established more humane treatment of patients with mental disorders in 19th-century France. They helped physician Philippe Pinel appreciate and implement their approach which, together with similar initiatives in other countries, became known as moral treatment.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 29, 1745
apr 7, 1811
~ 65 years