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Citation

Kousoulis AA, Athanasopoulou IM, Poulakou-Rebelakou E. Vesalius 2011; 17(2): 99-101.

Affiliation

History of Medicine Department, University of Athens, Greece. antonis.kousoulis@gmail.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Societas Internationales Historiae Medicinae)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22397150

Abstract

In 2005, a paper, previously considered lost, by the famous historical physician Galen was found. It is entitled "On the Avoidance of Sorrow" ("[Greek characters: see text]") and it is a philosophical treatise concerning the handling of sorrow. Despite mainly talking about personal experiences and loss of fortune, Galen also makes some recommendations. His medical writing gives us the opportunity to find, in a seemingly autobiographical text, health perspectives on how to cope with disaster and loss and confront grief and mourning. Even compared to modern literature, Galen's views seem remarkably up to date.


Language: en

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