The Narcissim of Baron Dominique-Jean Larrey

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Abstract:

For this paper I thought it would be interesting to investigate the personality of one of historys greatest battlefield surgeons, Baron Dominique-Jean Larrey who served as Napoleons Surgeon-in-Chief throughout the rise and fall of Napoleons Empire. While researching for an in-class presentation about the devastating toll diseases such as typhus and dysentery had on Napoleons Grand Arme, a theme kept presenting itself when reading about the accounts of Dr. Larrey. The writings of biographers, historians, his peers, and even Dr. Larrey himself reveal he was extremely vain and often times projected his vanity with malice. This research paper captures a small portion of the behaviors of Dr. Larrey and marries them up with research studies on narcissism throughout the past fourteen years to show Dr. Larrey was indeed a narcissist and his narcissistic tendencies precluded him from being an even more influential surgeon.

Author(s):
Ettestad, Eric W.
Author Organization(s):
AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0027

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
ACSC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*BEHAVIOR, *MILITARY SURGEONS, *PERSONALITY, BATTLEFIELDS, MILITARY MEDICINE, PSYCHOLOGY, THESES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Psychology, Personnel Management and Labor Relations
Keyword(s):
DOMINIQUE JEAN LARREY, NARCISSIM, NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
Report Date:
2015 Apr 01
Creation Date:
2016 Feb 03