Description
De Re Medica
Book Summary
In De Re Medica, Dr. Ernesto Feria Jaldón invites the reader on an intimate journey through the intricacies of the medical profession and the human experience. Through a collection of texts that interweave philosophical reflections, personal memories, and clinical observations, the work transcends mere professional testimony to become a meditation on life, death, and the complex relationship between the body and the spirit. A book that offers a privileged look at the secret knowledge that only the long-term practice of medicine can reveal.
What is it about?
The work is a compilation of texts that explore the life and thought of a rural doctor. Far from being a technical manual, the book delves into the confluence zone where the body meets the psyche and the patient's spiritual being. The author unfolds a wide variety of topics, from science and technology to philosophy, literature, belief, myth, the demonic, dreams, and anguish. These themes are interwoven with childhood memories and anecdotes from his professional practice, offering a poetic and deeply vital perspective on medicine.
Main themes
- The practice of rural medicine and its accumulated wisdom.
- The intersection between body, mind, and spirit in the human experience.
- Philosophical reflections on life, death, and existential anguish.
- The role of dreams, myth, and belief in health and illness.
- Personal and professional memory as a common thread of a life dedicated to others.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at healthcare professionals, especially doctors, who are looking for a humanistic reflection on their work. It will also be of great interest to readers attracted to autobiography, practical philosophy, and narratives that explore the human condition from a scientific and sensitive perspective. Anyone interested in understanding the more human dimension of medicine will find an enriching read in these pages.
What this book offers
- A unique perspective on the tacit knowledge and accumulated experience of a rural doctor throughout his career.
- A profound reflection on the relationship between medical science and the psychological and spiritual dimensions of human beings.
- A poetic and vitalist gaze that humanizes medical practice, distancing it from pure technicality.
- An opportunity to explore universal themes such as anguish, dreams, and belief through the lens of clinical experience.
Technical specifications
- Author: Feria Jaldón, Ernesto
- Publisher: University of Huelva
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: AUTOBIOGRAPHY: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE
- Collection: ALDINA
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: December 2011
- Number of pages: 146
- Weight: 340 g
Editorial review
De Re Medica is a work that transcends the genre of professional memoirs to offer a deeply humanistic reflection. Its value lies in the honesty with which the author shares the philosophical and existential concerns that arise from his daily practice. For the reader interested in the deeper dimension of medicine, this book provides an enriching and uncommon perspective, far from technical manuals and close to the life experience of the doctor as a human being.