Heart in art: cardiovascular diseases in novels, films, and paintings

Abstract Background Understanding representations of disease in various art genres provides insights into how patients and health care providers view the diseases. It can also be used to enhance patient care and stimulate patient self-management. Methods This paper reviews how cardiovascular disease...

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Main Authors: Ad A. Kaptein, Pim B. van der Meer, Barend W. Florijn, Alexander D. Hilt, Michael Murray, Martin J. Schalij
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13010-020-0086-3