Catharsis : (Record no. 10634)

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ISBN 0226788695
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Classification number W 61.
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Personal author Szczeklik, A
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Title Catharsis :
Subtitle on the art of medicine
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Place of publication Chicago :
Publisher University of Chicago Press,
Date 2005
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Physical description ix, 161p.
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Abstract 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. The process of diagnosis, for instance, belongs to a world of magic and metaphor; the physician must embrace it like a poem or painting, with particular alertness and keen receptivity. Speculation on ways to slow aging through genetics, meanwhile, draws directly on the dream of immortality that artists and poets have nourished through the ages. And the concept of catharsis itself has made its way from the writings of Aristotle to today's growing interest in the benefits of music to health, especially in newborns. As Szczeklik explores such subjects as the mysteries of the 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.
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Subject term Philosophy, medical
9 (RLIN) 7412
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Added personal author Milosz, C
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Added personal author Lloyd-Jones, A
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          Hirson Library (St Helier) Hirson Library (St Helier) Shelves 20/04/2022   W 61 000027 20/04/2022   20/04/2022 Book
    National Library of Medicine     South London and Maudsley Trust Library South London and Maudsley Trust Library Shelves 17/08/2007   W 61 CAT 018274 27/03/2015 1 27/03/2015 Book
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