An Essay on the Shaking Palsy

In "An Essay on the Shaking Palsy," published in 1817, James Parkinson presents a groundbreaking exploration of a disorder that would later bear his name—Parkinson's disease. This seminal work, characterized by its meticulous observational style and emerging scientific rigor, expertly blends clinical observation with a patient-centered narrative. Parkinson describes the disorder's symptoms, progre...