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A collection of 25 thought provoking Essays which create a bridge between the Classical personification of values and link them to training and education in Western Medicine. This readable and erudite text provides a framework for modern clinical values - with a particular emphasis on anesthesiology.
List of contents
Preface. Introduction: Looking Backward, Looking Forward: The Legacy of Janus. The Human Condition. Disease: The
Nosoi. Health and Healing: The
Asklepiades. Uncertainty:
Nyx and Her Children. Safety:
Soteria. The Spirits of Pain and Suffering: The
Algea. Anesthesia: "A Not- Feeling Pain".
Qualities. Scholarship:
Kheiron. Skill:
Tekhne. Beauty and Grace:
Kalleis ,
Aphrodite and
Apollo. Wisdom:
Sophia. The Emotions. Strife and Harmony:
Eris and
Harmonia. Fear and Panic:
Phobos. Love: The
Erotes. Morality. Truth and Lies:
Aletheia and
Pseudologos. Respect:
Aidos. Justice:
Dike. Kindliness:
Philoprosyne. Self-Control:
Sophrosyne. Voice. Consolation:
Paregoros. Eloquence:
Kalliope. Actions. Effort and Laziness:
Hormes and
Aergia. Victory and Retreat:
Nike and
Palioxis. Society. Law and Order/ Lawlessness, Disorder and Ruin:
Nomos and
Eunomia/ Dysnomia and
Ate. Justice and Democracy:
Dike and
Demokratia. Postface.
About the author
Robert S. Holzman M.D., M.A. (Hon), FAAP,Senior Associate in Perioperative Anesthesia Boston Children's Hospital, Professor of Anaesthesia Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Summary
A collection of 25 thought provoking Essays which create a bridge between the Classical personification of values and link them to training and education in Western Medicine. This readable and erudite text provides a framework for modern clinical values - with a particular emphasis on anesthesiology.
