Publications by authors named "R Mazzagatti"
Objective: Noise-induced hearing loss is the most prevalent occupational disease worldwide and is historically associated with the Industrial Revolution. This study analyses early descriptions of this disorder during the pre-industrial period in the work of the Italian physician Bernardino Ramazzini (1633-1714).
Method: Primary and secondary historical literature were reviewed.
Article Synopsis
- - The article examines how the Catholic Church responded to the rise of animal magnetism in the early nineteenth century, initially with vague disapproval and later with a strong opposition.
- - Over time, the Church's concerns were focused on the moral and theological risks posed by the evolving interpretations of animal magnetism, which were seen as straying into esoteric beliefs.
- - Key reasons for the Church's condemnation included a naturalistic view of biblical miracles and fears of individuals becoming susceptible to demonic influences.