Review article

Aphorisms on patient-physician relationship by Maria Theresa of Austria

Donatella Lippi ; Department of Anatomy, Firenze University School of Medicine
Massimo Baldini ; Dean of the Faculty of political sciences, Univeristy LUISS-Guido Carli, Rome

Abstract

Aphorismatic literature and private correspondence represent interesting sources to reconstruct the relationship between physician and patient, throwing light on particular aspects of it. The letters, which were written by Maria Teresa of Austria to her sons, appear very interesting from this point of view and contribute to understand the organization of health care system in Austria and in Tuscany during the years of Enlightenment.

Keywords

Maria Teresa of Austria; Grand Duke Pietro Leoplooldo; Aphorismatic literature

Hrčak ID:

41233

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/41233

Publication date:

15.12.2008.

Article data in other languages: italian

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