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Summary
Medieval Adriatic cities revived the Byzantine practice of employing public physicians, ensuring citizens access to qualified medical care. Historical records from Ragusa detail physician roles, salaries, and insights into public health and medical ethics.
Area of Science:
- History of Medicine
- Medieval Urban History
- Public Health
Context:
- Medieval eastern Adriatic coastal cities adopted Byzantine traditions.
- The city-state of Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik) provides a well-documented case study.
- Archival records dating back to the 13th century are available.
Purpose:
- To examine the revival of the Byzantine tradition of public physicians in medieval Adriatic cities.
- To analyze the employment conditions, duties, and salaries of public physicians.
- To explore aspects of communal hygiene and medical ethics through these historical records.
Summary:
- Medieval Adriatic city-states, exemplified by Ragusa, re-established the Byzantine practice of hiring public physicians.
- Detailed archival data from Ragusa offers insights into the physicians' origins, titles, and employment terms.
- The study illuminates medieval public health practices and medical ethical standards.
Impact:
- Provides a historical perspective on the evolution of public health services.
- Offers valuable data on medieval medical ethics and urban governance.
- Contributes to understanding the socio-medical history of the Adriatic region.