Abstract
Juliano Moreira was a black Brazilian physician, well recognized for his role in the foundation of scientific psychiatry in Brazil; however, little is known about his influences on modern Neurology. Our aim is to highlight Moreira's importance in the field of Neurology and his role in the development of scientific and medical societies in Brazil. We describe his contributions from his doctoral thesis in 1891 to his 27-year tenure as the director of the National Hospice for the Insane. We also review Moreira's role in the foundation of societies including the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and the first Brazilian journal dedicated to Neuropsychiatry, concluding that Moreira was one of the most important influential figures for the development of Neurology in Brazil. In addition to his influences on various medical fields, Moreira distinguished himself as an impactful citizen who fought against racist and xenophobic medical theories of his time.
Highlights
Juliano Moreira was a black Brazilian physician, well recognized for his role in the foundation of scientific psychiatry in Brazil; little is known about his influences on modern Neurology
In 1896, Moreira competed for a position as substitute lecturer in the Nervous and Mental Illness Department of FAMEB
In 1903, he took charge of the National Hospice for the Insane (NHI) in Rio de Janeiro, which he directed until 19302,6
Summary
Juliano Moreira was a black Brazilian physician, well recognized for his role in the foundation of scientific psychiatry in Brazil; little is known about his influences on modern Neurology. Born in January 1872 in Salvador, Bahia, Juliano Moreira (Figure 1) is probably one of the most important influential figures for the modern schools of neurology and psychiatry in Brazil.
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