Arnold Durig

Arnold Durig (12 November 1872 18 October 1961) was an Austrian physiologist remembered for his investigations involving physiological and pathophysiological aspects of individuals exposed to high altitude conditions.[1]

Arnold Durig
Born(1872-11-12)12 November 1872
Died18 October 1961(1961-10-18) (aged 88)
Alma materUniversity of Innsbruck
AwardsLieben Prize (1906)
Scientific career
FieldsPhysiology

He very probably served as the model for the "impartial person" in Sigmund Freud's polemic booklet "The Question of Lay Analysis" (1926).[2][3]

Decorations and awards

1910 expedition to Tenerife, Durig in back row, third member from the right.

Selected writings

  • Beiträge zur Physiologie des Menschen im Hochgebirge. Internationales Institut für Hochgebirgsforschungen Monte Rosa 1903, 1904 - Contributions in regards to the physiology of people living in the mountains. International Research Institute for high altitude research at Monte Rosa in 1903.
  • Physiologische Ergebnisse der im Jahre 1906 durchgeführten Monte Rosa-Expedition (1909, second edition 1911) - Results of physiological work conducted on the 1906 Monte Rosa expedition.
  • Zum Ernährungsproblem Österreichs, 1920 - On the problem of nutrition in Austria.
  • Appetit : Vortrag, 1925 - Appetite: Lectures.
  • Die Grundlagen der praktischen Ernährungslehre, 1928 - The basics of practical nutrition education.
  • Über die physiologischen Grundlagen der Atemübungen, 1931 - The physiological principles of breathing exercises.
  • Über Blutdruck und Blutdruckmessung, 1932 - On blood pressure and blood pressure measurement.[4]

References

  1. NCBI Arnold Durig (1872-1961): life and work. An Austrian pioneer in exercise and high altitude physiology. High Alt Med Biol. 2012 Sep;13(3):224-31. PMID 22994523
  2. The Complete Correspondence of Sigmund Freud and Karl Abraham: 1907 - 1925 ... by Sigmund Freud, Karl Abraham
  3. Google Books The Question of Lay Analysis: Conversations with an Impartial Person
  4. WorldCat Identities (publications)
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