At first, not easy to name, the body and its different dimensions gradually found their place in nurse training manuals in the 20th century, conveying a radical change with regard to the place of the body in the nurse-patient relationship. This article looks back at the historical evolution of a key aspect of care.
Keywords: body; corps; formation; histoire professionnelle; hygiene; hygiène; personal care; professional history; student nurse; toilette; training; étudiant en soins infirmiers.
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