Barsuk-Moiseev
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Barsuk-Moiseev (or Moiza), Foma Ivanovich (1768-1811), was the first person to receive a doctor of medicine degree from Moscow University in 1794. He studied at the Kyiv Theological Academy and Moscow University, where he later taught physiology, pathology, therapy, semiotics, and dietetics.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
Barsuk-Moiseev (or Moiza), Foma ; Ivanovich (1768-1811), received the first diploma conferring the degree of doctor of medicine, which was issued in 1794 by Moscow University. He studied at the Kyiv Theological Academy and at Moscow University, where from 1795 he taught physiology, pathology, therapy, semiotics, and dietetics. He left a number of works, mostly translations, on medicine; it is interesting to note his translations (from French) of popular books on health protection: 1) "The Path to Health, or the Science of Preserving One's Health, Designed Both for Urban Residents and for People of All Classes and Good Landlords, etc.", Moscow, 1791, and 2) Turtelle, "Hygiene", Moscow, 1809.
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“Barsuk-Moiseev.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/barsuk-moiseev/