
The title should be understood as a world play--since, obviously, Medicine is not bound to be considered a new branch of Anthropology. The author comments the different historical approaches which focused on the problem of disease as such. I.E., in times past, medical thinkers considered disease as a self-existing entity absolutely unrelated to the individual who, however, was suffering from it. Quite contrary, disease should be envisioned as the response the living system sets against physiological, psychological, and/or social stimuli which severely affect its equilibrium. So, 'feeling well' means more than being free of illness. It means Man ought to enjoy his vital gifts fully within a twofold relationship, with himself and the environment as well. Hence, in future, Medicine is to comprehend Man as a whole. In other words, healing is no longer to be the sole duty of Medicine to come. Aiming at bringing health up to perfection will be its major commitment.
Humans, Disease, Philosophy, Medical, Anthropology, Cultural
Humans, Disease, Philosophy, Medical, Anthropology, Cultural
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