[医学的双面性]

[The Janus face of medicine].

作者信息

Boschung U

机构信息

Medizinhistorisches Institut der Universität Bern.

出版信息

Schweiz Med Wochenschr. 1996 Mar 30;126(13):507-11.

PMID:8658088

Abstract

Since antiquity medicine has repeatedly been accused of being noxious (or ineffective). Physicians have always admitted that their art-because of its efficacy-could be dangerous. Lack of success or unwanted effects stimulate research in quest of a better definition of efficacy and to improve safety. In practice, however, it is necessary to act here and now, by the available means, hopefully in line with Hippocrates' precaution, <<to help, or at least to do no harm>>.

摘要

自古以来，医学就屡屡被指责有害（或无效）。医生们一直承认，他们的医术——因其有效性——可能是危险的。治疗失败或出现不良影响会促使人们开展研究，以更好地界定疗效并提高安全性。然而在实际操作中，有必要即刻采取行动，运用现有的方法，有望符合希波克拉底的预防原则，即“帮助，或至少不造成伤害”。