Sander Gilman | |
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| Born | February 21, 1944 |
| Education | Tulane University (BA) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Jewish studies History of medicine |
| Institutions | Cornell University University of Chicago University of Illinois at Chicago Warwick University Emory University |
Sander L. Gilman, born on February 21, 1944, is an American cultural and literary historian. He is known for his contributions to Jewish studies and the history of medicine. He is the author or editor of over ninety books.
Gilman's focus is on medicine and the echoes of its rhetoric in social and political discourse. In particular, Gilman investigates the constellations of medical, social, and political discourse that emerge at certain historical junctures.