Bailey J E
University of Washington, Seattle, USA.
Ann Intern Med. 1996 Jan 15;124(2):257-63. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-124-2-199601150-00011.
Western culture's demands of integrity, sacrifice, and compassion from its physician healers have roots in the mythic traditions of ancient Greece. By understanding these traditions, modern physicians can better understand their patients' expectations and the high expectations physicians often have for themselves. The mythic figure Asklepios was the focus of Greek and Roman medical tradition from approximately 1500 BC to 500 AD. As a physician-hero, Asklepios exemplified the ideal physician and the pitfalls he or she may face. With the progressive deification of Asklepios and the spread of his worship first in Greece and then in the Roman empire, Asklepios became generally recognized as the god of healing and served as an object of supplication, particularly for the poor and disregarded. Asklepian traditions for medical service provide historical insight into the role of modern physicians and their obligations to care for the underserved.
西方文化对其医师治疗者的正直、牺牲精神和同情心的要求源于古希腊的神话传统。通过了解这些传统，现代医生可以更好地理解患者的期望以及医生自身通常抱有的高期望。神话人物阿斯克勒庇俄斯在大约公元前1500年至公元500年期间是希腊和罗马医学传统的核心。作为一名医师英雄，阿斯克勒庇俄斯体现了理想医生以及他或她可能面临的陷阱。随着阿斯克勒庇俄斯逐渐被神化，以及他的崇拜首先在希腊然后在罗马帝国传播开来，阿斯克勒庇俄斯被普遍公认为 healing之神，并成为祈求的对象，尤其是穷人和被忽视者。阿斯克勒庇俄斯的医疗服务传统为现代医生的角色及其照顾弱势群体的义务提供了历史洞察。
