Review of The Virtuous Physician
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Review of The Virtuous Physician
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Virtuous Physician" by Elliott B. Martin, Jr..]
The Virtuous Physician is a philosophical and historical book written by Elliott B. Martin, Jr. In this, the author gathers their thoughts and research about the oath of Hippocrates, the bioethics, and the supposedly virtuous physician facing plagues throughout history.
The Virtuous Physician addresses fascinating philosophical subjects around medicine. Far from the usual questions, The Virtuous Physician takes us on a real journey from Antiquity around the evolution of morals with, as a starting point, the famous oath of Hippocrates, written in a much more complex context than it seems.
The author takes the time to explain the historical context surrounding the writing of the oath of Hippocrates, and, frankly, I was captivated by the various explanations regarding the cultural relationships between the various peoples of the time. The nuances between the various religions (especially polytheism and monotheism), as well as the different relationships of people with the art of medicine, were truly fascinating.
I was truly interested in all the steps that the author explains concerning their translation of the oath of Hippocrates, as well as what they explain concerning the translation of W.H.S Jones (and the notable differences between W.H.S Jones’s translation, and that of the author).
In a fairly global way, the historical and philosophical approach to medical ethics throughout history and how it has impacted our medical ethics is a fascinating subject.
However, despite all the interest I have in the subjects covered in this book, I must admit that it is not an easy book to read. It is important to note that the author uses simple vocabulary, which makes the book accessible to a wide audience, but the use of complex sentences (sometimes very long too) makes reading for neophytes (which I am) quite arduous. I regret not having understood all the subtleties that the author was trying to explain. However, I recognize that it is not necessarily the author's goal to make the subject accessible to everyone. Therefore, I didn’t count it as a flaw.
Overall, I rate this book 5 out of 5. Each of the topics covered in this book is explored in-depth. I learned fascinating things about various peoples. I must point out the perfect editing of this book, which greatly helps while reading. Although I regret not having understood everything about the book, I nevertheless think very highly of it and recommend it to whoever wants to learn more about the writing of the oath of Hippocrates.
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The Virtuous Physician
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The Virtuous Physician is a philosophical and historical book written by Elliott B. Martin, Jr. In this, the author gathers their thoughts and research about the oath of Hippocrates, the bioethics, and the supposedly virtuous physician facing plagues throughout history.
The Virtuous Physician addresses fascinating philosophical subjects around medicine. Far from the usual questions, The Virtuous Physician takes us on a real journey from Antiquity around the evolution of morals with, as a starting point, the famous oath of Hippocrates, written in a much more complex context than it seems.
The author takes the time to explain the historical context surrounding the writing of the oath of Hippocrates, and, frankly, I was captivated by the various explanations regarding the cultural relationships between the various peoples of the time. The nuances between the various religions (especially polytheism and monotheism), as well as the different relationships of people with the art of medicine, were truly fascinating.
I was truly interested in all the steps that the author explains concerning their translation of the oath of Hippocrates, as well as what they explain concerning the translation of W.H.S Jones (and the notable differences between W.H.S Jones’s translation, and that of the author).
In a fairly global way, the historical and philosophical approach to medical ethics throughout history and how it has impacted our medical ethics is a fascinating subject.
However, despite all the interest I have in the subjects covered in this book, I must admit that it is not an easy book to read. It is important to note that the author uses simple vocabulary, which makes the book accessible to a wide audience, but the use of complex sentences (sometimes very long too) makes reading for neophytes (which I am) quite arduous. I regret not having understood all the subtleties that the author was trying to explain. However, I recognize that it is not necessarily the author's goal to make the subject accessible to everyone. Therefore, I didn’t count it as a flaw.
Overall, I rate this book 5 out of 5. Each of the topics covered in this book is explored in-depth. I learned fascinating things about various peoples. I must point out the perfect editing of this book, which greatly helps while reading. Although I regret not having understood everything about the book, I nevertheless think very highly of it and recommend it to whoever wants to learn more about the writing of the oath of Hippocrates.
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The Virtuous Physician
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
