Abrahamsen V
MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
J Holist Nurs. 1997 Mar;15(1):9-24. doi: 10.1177/089801019701500103.
In prehistoric and ancient historical times, it was the Goddess who oversaw the health and well-being of human beings and women who controlled many healing processes, rituals, and practices. The professions of nursing and other health care fields owe much to this history yet have moved away from it in significant ways. Drawing on literary and archaeological sources, this study traces the history of healing in Graeco-Roman antiquity, describes the role of the Goddess and women in the healing function, discusses the communal aspects of healing both in the ancient world and in the modern West, and provides connections between the past and present that may empower today's nursing professionals.
在史前和古代历史时期，是女神掌管着人类的健康与福祉，是女性控制着许多治疗过程、仪式和实践。护理及其他医疗保健领域的职业很大程度上归功于这段历史，但在很多方面又背离了它。本研究借鉴文学和考古资料，追溯古希腊罗马时期的治疗历史，描述女神和女性在治疗功能中的作用，探讨古代世界和现代西方治疗的社会层面，并提供过去与现在之间的联系，这可能会赋予当今护理专业人员力量。
