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A dialogue with Mandeville

P J Shoenberg

    The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
    |August 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Bernard Mandeville's 1711 work details early physician-patient dialogues, offering insights into 18th-century therapeutic techniques. Despite its originality, the book had minimal impact on contemporary medical practices.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Humanities
    • History of Medicine
    • 18th-Century Literature

    Background:

    • Bernard Mandeville's 1711 publication, 'A Treatise of the Hypochondriack and Hysterick Passions,' is analyzed.
    • The work features dialogues between a physician, Philoperio, and a hypochondriac patient, Misomedion.

    Discussion:

    • The book represents an early recorded physician-patient conversation, a novel concept for its time.
    • It showcases a unique approach to therapeutic technique within 18th-century medical writing.

    Key Insights:

    • Mandeville's text offers a unique glimpse into the conceptualization of patient interaction in early modern medicine.
    • The dialogues highlight the psychological aspects of treating hypochondria and hysteria.

    Outlook:

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    • While recognized for its conceptual originality by modern historians, the treatise's limited influence on contemporary therapeutic styles warrants further examination.
    • Future research could explore the long-term impact of such early patient-physician dialogue models on medical communication.