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Arturo Vargas-Origel¹

¹Facultad de Medicina de León, Universidad de Guanajuato, León, Guanajuato, México. artvaror@hotmail.com

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Summary

This study analyzes Francisco Goya

Area of Science:

Art History
Medical History
Biography

Background:

Francisco Goya's life and works offer insights into historical medical practices.
The artist experienced significant health issues, including deafness, impacting his life and art.

Discussion:

Examination of how Goya portrayed patient-physician dynamics in four distinct artworks.
Artistic representations range from indifference and satire to gratitude and recognition of the medical profession.

Key Insights:

Goya's self-portrait with Dr. Eugenio Garcia Arrieta exemplifies an adequate patient-physician relationship.
The artwork showcases a sick artist receiving assistance from his personal physician.

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Further research into artistic depictions of medical care and patient-doctor relationships.

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