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100 1 _aErasmus, Desiderius,
_d1469-1536
245 1 0 _aEncomium artis medicae
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-08-20
508 _aProduced by Louise Hope, Frank van Drogen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries
520 _a"Encomium artis medicae" by Desiderius Erasmus is a scholarly treatise written in the early 16th century. This book celebrates the medical profession, praising the importance and dignity of doctors and the healing art. Erasmus, known for his humanist ideals, uses this work to reflect on the nobility of medicine against the backdrop of various ancient and contemporary contexts. In this treatise, Erasmus argues for the significance of medicine as an essential and divine profession that preserves life and health. He emphasizes the historical reverence for medical practitioners, noting that many have been regarded as divine figures due to their ability to heal. Erasmus makes comparisons between medicine and other arts, asserting that while each discipline contributes to human excellence, none is as vital as medicine, which directly impacts human life. He discusses the challenges of the medical profession, including the complexities of human health and the necessity for doctors to navigate diverse illnesses and remedies. Eventually, the book serves both as a homage to medicine and a call for respect and appreciation for the medical profession, encouraging future practitioners to embrace this noble calling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPhilosophy, Medical
653 _aMedicine -- Vocational guidance
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16561
999 _c57949
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