Catharsis
On the Art of Medicine
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2007
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University of Chicago Press (Verlag)
978-0-226-78868-5 (ISBN)
University of Chicago Press (Verlag)
978-0-226-78868-5 (ISBN)
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The ancient Greeks used the term catharsis for the cleansing of both the body by medicine and the soul by art. This book draws on our humanistic heritage to describe the artistry and the mystery of being a doctor. It explores how medicine and art share common roots and pose common challenges.
The ancient Greeks used the term catharsis for the cleansing of both the body by medicine and the soul by art. In this inspiring book, internationally renowned cardiologist Andrzej Szczeklik draws deeply on our humanistic heritage to describe the artistry and the mystery of being a doctor. Moving between examples ancient and contemporary, mythological and scientific, "Catharsis" explores how medicine and art share common roots and pose common challenges. As Szczeklik explores such subjects as the mysteries of heart rhythm, the secret history of pain relief, the enigmatic logic of epidemics, near-death or out-of-body experiences, and many more, he skillfully weaves together classical literature, the history of medicine, and moving anecdotes from his own clinical experiences. The result is a life-affirming book that will enrich the healing work of patients and doctors alike and make an invaluable contribution to our still-expanding vision of the art of medicine.
The ancient Greeks used the term catharsis for the cleansing of both the body by medicine and the soul by art. In this inspiring book, internationally renowned cardiologist Andrzej Szczeklik draws deeply on our humanistic heritage to describe the artistry and the mystery of being a doctor. Moving between examples ancient and contemporary, mythological and scientific, "Catharsis" explores how medicine and art share common roots and pose common challenges. As Szczeklik explores such subjects as the mysteries of heart rhythm, the secret history of pain relief, the enigmatic logic of epidemics, near-death or out-of-body experiences, and many more, he skillfully weaves together classical literature, the history of medicine, and moving anecdotes from his own clinical experiences. The result is a life-affirming book that will enrich the healing work of patients and doctors alike and make an invaluable contribution to our still-expanding vision of the art of medicine.
Andrzej Szczeklik is professor in and chair of the Department of Medicine in the School of Medicine at the Jagiellonian University, Poland. For his scientific contributions to the study of asthma and myocardial infarction, he has received awards from the Royal College of Physicians, Lancet, and the Foundation for Polish Science. Antonia Lloyd-Jones is a translator of Polish literature whose recent translations include Mercedes Benz, a novel by Pawel Huelle, and In the Garden of Memory, a family biography by Joanna Olczak-Ronikier.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 25.5.2007 |
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| Übersetzer | Antonia Lloyd-Jones |
| Vorwort | Czeslaw Milosz |
| Zusatzinfo | 12 line drawings |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 215 mm |
| Gewicht | 232 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Allgemeines / Lexika |
| ISBN-10 | 0-226-78868-7 / 0226788687 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-226-78868-5 / 9780226788685 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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