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Irish medical humanists.

J B Lyons1

  • 1Department of the History of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin.

Journal of the Irish Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons
|October 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
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Literary studies, focused on human culture, offer personal rewards rather than broadly humanizing individuals. This exploration examines Irish medical figures engaged with the humanities.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Humanities
  • History of Medicine
  • Cultural Studies

Background:

  • The study defines 'humanism' and 'the humanities' based on the Oxford English Dictionary as learning or literature concerned with human culture.
  • It identifies key Irish medical figures who engaged with these concepts, including Richard Stanyhurst, Edward Hill, James Henry, and John Knott.

Observation:

  • The paper examines the engagement of specific Irish medical practitioners with the broader field of the humanities.
  • It analyzes the nature of their contributions and interactions with literature and culture.

Findings:

  • The central argument posits that engagement with literary studies does not inherently 'humanize' individuals in a general sense.
  • Instead, it is proposed that such studies yield subtle, personal, and individual rewards for the practitioner.

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Implications:

  • This challenges a common assumption about the direct humanizing effect of humanities education in professional fields like medicine.
  • It suggests a more nuanced understanding of the benefits derived from engaging with literature and culture, emphasizing personal enrichment over societal transformation.