Egas Moniz and his Time

Abstract

Egas Moniz was a prominent figure in the portuguese medicine
and politics in the first half of the 20th century. His activity as a physician reached its peak in two major developments: cerebral angiography in 1927
and the surgical treatment of certain psychoses (leucotomy) in 1935. In the political arena, he held important positions as ambassador to Madrid, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and finally president of the Portuguese delegation to the Versailles Peace Conference. In this work, we present the environment in which he grew up and studied, while also revealing some of his personal tastes and interests.