Nager F
Medizinische Klinik, Kantonsspital Luzern.
Schweiz Med Wochenschr. 1993 Feb 27;123(8):349-56.
It is attempted to draw attention to the demanding and complementary reality of the modern cardiologist by confronting cardiology and cordiology (symbolistic theory of the heart). After a short survey of the symbolic and mythological world of the heart, the question of compatibility between the apparently opposing poles of cardiologic curative technology and cordiologic emotionalism is posed. With respect to the comprehensive cardiology of tomorrow, it is crucial whether the modern cardiac specialist will be capable of a difficult quadruple synthesis, namely: (1) the harmonious interaction between a rational basic position (raison de la mathématique) and an irrational-emotional standpoint (raison du coeur), (2) the increasing closeness of science and humanity, (3) the balanced care and culture of technology and medical language, and (4) the increasing harmony of male and female norms. Future cardiology must follow the call of the complementary, which reflects the apparent contrast between the scientific and the poetic heart; between having a symbolic heart condition and being heartsick.
通过将心脏病学与心脏学（心脏的象征理论）相对比，试图唤起人们对现代心脏病专家所面临的艰巨且相辅相成的现实的关注。在对心脏的象征和神话世界进行简短考察之后，提出了心脏病治疗技术这一明显对立极点与心脏学情感主义之间的兼容性问题。对于未来的综合心脏病学而言，关键在于现代心脏专家是否能够进行艰难的四重综合，即：（1）理性基本立场（数学理性）与非理性情感立场（心灵理性）之间的和谐互动；（2）科学与人文日益紧密的联系；（3）技术与医学语言的平衡关注和文化；（4）男性与女性规范日益增强的和谐。未来心脏病学必须响应互补性的召唤，这种互补性反映了科学之心与诗意之心之间的明显对比；反映了患有象征性心脏病与心痛之间的对比。
