Asclepion of Epidaurus: the application of a historical perspective in medical education

Autor: Charalabos Papageorgiou, Gerasimos Konstantinou, Vassilis Lambrinoudakis, Christos Papageorgiou, Konstantina G. Yiannopoulou
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1747-5341
DOI: 10.1186/s13010-022-00120-6
Popis: Abstract Background The Asclepion of Epidaurus is one of the first healing environments in the world. Descendants of Asclepius, specifically medical students, have been singularly deprived of any information concerning this legacy. This article illuminates the role of Asclepion of Epidaurus and examines the view of medical students upon the subject and the possible benefits of this knowledge in their medical education. Methods The participants were 105 senior-year students from the Athens Medical School, who attended a multi-media assisted lecture related to the structure and the role of the Asclepion of Epidaurus. Afterwards, they answered anonymously a questionnaire of 12 pairs of opposite adjectives in order to describe their view regarding the meaning of Asclepion. The method used in the evaluation of their answers was that of semantic differential. Results The attitude of the students towards the meaning of Asclepion was positive, showing interest and excitement about a powerful, though unfamiliar piece of knowledge. Conclusion Today’s novice doctors have welcomed the concept of Asclepion as essential knowledge for the service they will be called to fulfill. The potential benefits of the Asclepian ideals in medical education and ethos are thoroughly discussed.
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