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Journal Article
Down’s (1866) Essay and Its Sociomedical Context
2000
Overview
This article analyzes the essay (1866) by J. Langdon Down that first described the condition now known as Down Syndrome. The article's key concepts are related to the scientific literature of the era including writings on medicine, ethnography, public health, and genetics. Noted are nineteenth century ideas of \"degeneracy\" incorporated into Down's paper. (Contains references.) (DB)
Publisher
American Association on Mental Retardation,American Association on Mental Retardation, etc
