James Parkinson's 'An Essay on the Shaking Palsy' is a groundbreaking medical text that delves into the neurological disorder now known as Parkinson's disease. Written in a clear and concise style, the...

James Parkinson's 'An Essay on the Shaking Palsy' is a groundbreaking medical text that delves into the intricate details of a disease now known as Parkinson's disease. Written in a scientific yet accessible...

James Parkinson (1755–1824) was an English surgeon, apothecary, geologist, palaeontologist, and political activist. He is most famous for his 1817 work, Shaking Palsy Essay in which he was the first to...

This publication is said to be the first to present a systematic view of what was later named Parkinson's disease. Six case studies are described and some speculation is offered as to the causes of 'paralysis...