Catharsis: On the Art of Medicine

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Release: 2007-05-15
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Binding: Paperback
ISBN/ASIN: 0226788687
Format: hardcover, kindle, PDF, EPUB

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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. 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 challenge.

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. “Drawing on ma Download Catharsis for free via rapidshare, mediafire, 4shared, dropBox, uploading, fileserve

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