Homo patiens
Subtitle: approaches to the patient in the ancient world
By: edited by Georgia Petridou and Chiara Thumiger
Series: Studies in ancient medicine -- volume 45
Publisher: Brill
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 548
ISBN-13: 9789004305557; 9789004305564
Subjects: Medical ethics; History; Ancient Medicine; Physician and patient
Description: Homo Patiens - Approaches to the Patient in the Ancient World is a book about the patients of the Graeco-Roman world, their role in the ancient medical encounters and their relationship to the health providers and medical practitioners of their time. This volume makes a strong claim for the relevance of a patient-centred approach to the history of ancient medicine. Attention to the experience of patients deepens our understanding of ancient societies and their medical markets, and enriches our knowledge of the history of indent cultures. It is a first step towards shaping a history of the ancient patient's view, which will be of use not only to ancient historians, students of medical humanities, and historians of medicine, but also to any reader interested in medical ethics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.