Melodies and maladies: reflections on Shakespeare and his portrayal of disease and death

Shakespeare has long been acknowledged to be a pioneer in understanding the functions and dysfunctions of the human mind. However, very little discussion has centered on his knowledge of the physical science of medicine. In this article the authors reflect on Shakespeare’s portrayal of diseases and...

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Main Authors: Pranab Chatterjee, Bhavna Seth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University College of Medical Sciences 2014-06-01
Series:Research and Humanities in Medical Education
Online Access:https://www.rhime.in/ojs/index.php/rhime/article/view/28
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spelling doaj-5491e26bd8df413e8f5752672508e64b2020-11-24T21:15:32ZengUniversity College of Medical SciencesResearch and Humanities in Medical Education2350-05652014-06-011222428Melodies and maladies: reflections on Shakespeare and his portrayal of disease and deathPranab Chatterjee0Bhavna SethUCMS DelhiShakespeare has long been acknowledged to be a pioneer in understanding the functions and dysfunctions of the human mind. However, very little discussion has centered on his knowledge of the physical science of medicine. In this article the authors reflect on Shakespeare’s portrayal of diseases and death in his work and conclude that he had significant knowledge of the contemporary medical sciences.https://www.rhime.in/ojs/index.php/rhime/article/view/28
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description Shakespeare has long been acknowledged to be a pioneer in understanding the functions and dysfunctions of the human mind. However, very little discussion has centered on his knowledge of the physical science of medicine. In this article the authors reflect on Shakespeare’s portrayal of diseases and death in his work and conclude that he had significant knowledge of the contemporary medical sciences.
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