
Galen's Humanistic Medicine
The Essay, Quod Optimus Medicus
Edited by Aileen R. Das
[Galens humanistische Medizin. Der Aufsatz Quod Optimus Medicus.]
2023. XIV, 190 pages. Summary
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This edition, translation, and collection of essays examines Galen's conception of the role of philosophy in medicine; it also situates Galen's disciplinary vision in relation to modern theorizations of the pertinence of the humanities to the medical profession.