Issues of Medical Ethics and Deontology in the Renaissance


Δημοσιευμένα: Mar 25, 2020
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
Medical Ethics ; Renaissance; Deontology; Hippocrates; Rodrigo a Castro; Therapeutic Lie; Ancient Greek Philosophy; Physician-Patient Relationship
Georgios Steiris
Περίληψη

This study explores the evolution of medical ethics and deontology during the Renaissance, a period marked by a shift toward philosophical branches with practical applications in public life. The author examines how Renaissance thinkers revived and adapted ancient Greek wisdom—specifically the works of Hippocrates, Plato, and Aristotle—to address the acute moral dilemmas of their time. Central to the discussion is the complex relationship between truth and deception in medical practice; while Aristotle advocated for absolute truth, others like Rodrigo a Castro and Julius Alexandrinus supported "therapeutic lies" (simulatio) and deception if they served the patient's recovery or prevented psychological distress. The research further investigates the treatment of the terminally ill, the influence of Christian ethics on the physician's duty to provide care regardless of a patient's status, and the strategic management of information provided to a patient's family to protect professional reputation. Ultimately, the paper highlights how Renaissance medical thought integrated philosophy, theology, and medicine to lay the groundwork for modern medical ethics.

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