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1. The Greek origin of caduceum: Æsculapius.

Author

Rillo, Arturo G.

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*HISTORY of medicine, *CADUCEUS, *ASKLEPIOS (Greek deity), *PHYSICIAN practice patterns, *HUMAN life cycle
Abstract

Introduction: Medicine history gives us the chance to reflect about the Caduceus as the synthesis of the dialectic of the sensible and spiritual life. This opens and horizon of comprehension and allow us to recover the legend of Asclepius and it's cult with the different symbolic elements that structure it. The legend: The historic and mythological references about Asclepius' existence gives structure to the legend in a real and not-real environment perduring in the occidental medicine tradition as a mystical reference to the deity for the medical practice. The cult: It's based in the incubation and synthesizes healing rites and therapeutical practices, as medical as surgical; exercise, sleep cures and amusement activities. The symbol: The linguistic origin of Asclepius' name, the symbolism of the legend protagonists and the iconographic representation of their attributes, converge in the Caduceus to represent the medical practices and ideas synthesis, all them related to the human life. Conclusion: Asclepius' perception transcends the Olympic divinity and situates him as the healing archetype; that's why Caduceus is consistent with the system-world representation that rules the actual medical practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2008
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2. El origen griego del caduceo: Esculapio.

Author

Rillo, Arturo G.

Subjects
*CADUCEUS, *ASKLEPIOS (Greek deity), *MEDICINE, *HEALING, *PHYSICIAN practice patterns
Abstract

Introduction: Medicine history gives us the chance to reflect about the Caduceus as the synthesis of the dialectic of the sensible and spiritual life. This opens and horizon of comprehension and allow us to recover the legend of Asclepius and it's cult with the different symbolic elements that structure it. The legend: The historic and mythological references about Asclepius' existence gives structure to the legend in a real and not-real environment perduring in the occidental medicine tradition as a mystical reference to the deity for the medical practice. The cult: It's based in the incubation and synthesizes healing rites and therapeutical practices, as medical as surgical; exercise, sleep cures and amusement activities. The symbol: The linguistic origin of Asclepius' name, the symbolism of the legend protagonists and the iconographic representation of their attributes, converge in the Caduceus to represent the medical practices and ideas synthesis, all them related to the human life. Conclusion: Asclepius' perception transcends the Olympic divinity and situates him as the healing archetype; that's why Caduceus is consistent with the system-world representation that rules the actual medical practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2008

3. The Greek origin of caduceum: Æsculapius

Author

Arturo G. Rillo and Arturo G. Rillo

Subjects
Caduceum Æsculapius Æsclepius History of medicine Philosophy of medicine, Caduceo, Esculapio, Medicina, Philosophy of medicine, General Medicine, Asclepio, Caduceum, History of medicine, Filosofía de la medicina, Historia de la medicina, Æsclepius, Æsculapius
Abstract

Introduction: Medicine history gives us the chance to reflect about the Caduceus as the synthesis of the dialectic of the sensible and spiritual life. This opens and horizon of comprehension and allow us to recover the legend of Asclepius and it’s cult with the different symbolic elements that structure it. The legend: The historic and mythological references about Asclepius’ existence gives structure to the legend in a real and not-real environment perduring in the occidental medicine tradition as a mystical reference to the deity for the medical practice. The cult: It’s based in the incubation and synthesizes healing rites and therapeutical practices, as medical as surgical; exercise, sleep cures and amusement activities. The symbol: The linguistic origin of Asclepius’ name, the symbolism of the legend protagonists and the iconographic representation of their attributes, converge in the Caduceus to represent the medical practices and ideas synthesis, all them related to the human life. Conclusion: Asclepius’ perception transcends the Olympic divinity and situates him as the healing archetype; that’s why Caduceus is consistent with the system-world representation that rules the actual medical practice. Introducción: La historia de la medicina posibilita reflexionar sobre el caduceo como la síntesis de la dialéctica de la vida sensible y la espiritual. Esto abre un horizonte de comprensión y permite recuperar la leyenda de Esculapio y su culto con los diferentes elementos simbólicos que la componen. La leyenda: Los referentes históricos y mitológicos de la existencia de Esculapio dan consistencia a la leyenda en un ámbito de realidad y ficción perdurando en la tradición médica occidental como el referente místico de la deidad para el ejercicio de la medicina. El culto: Se basa en la «incubación» y sintetiza ritos de sanación y prácticas terapéuticas, tanto médicas como quirúrgicas, además de ejercicio, curas de sueño y actividades recreativas. El símbolo: El origen lingüístico de su nombre, el simbolismo de los actores de la leyenda y la representación iconográfica de sus atributos, convergen en el caduceo para representar la síntesis de ideas y prácticas médicas asociadas con la vida humana. Conclusiones: La imagen de Esculapio trasciende la divinidad del olimpo y se sitúa como el arquetipo de la curación; por tanto, el caduceo es consistente con la representación de un sistema-mundo que domina el ejercicio de la medicina contemporánea.

Published
2008

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