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[Criticism of physicians by Johannes Gregorius Macer Szepsius (1530-after 1579)]
Šimon František1, László András Magyar2
1Román és Klasszikus Nyelvek Tanszék, Kassai P. J. Šafárik Egyetem, Bölcsészettudományi Kar Kassa (Košice).
Abstract:
Humanist author J. G. Macer Szepsius (1530-after 1579) born in Szepsi, Upper Hungary (today Slovakia, Moldava and Bodvou) lived in Krakow and was a typical author of Latin occasional poetry. In a part of his work De vera gloria libellus (Booklet on the true glory) published in 1562 he deals with certain professions and criticizes them. Physicians are described as being garrulus (loquacious), mendicus (beggar), and having a big belly due to a luxury. The Physician doesn´t read books, is lazy and not characterized by his knowledge, but rather by ignorance, arrogance and pride. Physicians prescribe medications without knowing their effects. Such a criticism is surprising, because Macer Szepsius was probably closely related to medicine.
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