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Medical Mythology
Author(s) -
SHIRES G. M. H.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
veterinary surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1532-950X
pISSN - 0161-3499
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-950x.1979.tb00606.x
Subject(s) - medicine , mythology , medical profession , classics , medical education , history
THE heritage of medicine and veterinary medicine is rich in mythic figures and legends. Many of these figures and symbols are evident in today's profession and some are universally accepted as symbols of medicine. Perhaps a moment spared from busy daily schedules to reflect on a segment of this fascinating history will cause us to appreciate our profession and its family tree a little more.