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Moisés Maimónides, "médico de príncipes, príncipe de los médicos" / Moses Maimonides, "Physician of princes, prince of physicians"
Cerda L, Jaime.
  • Cerda L, Jaime; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Salud Pública. CL
Rev. chil. infectol ; 26(4): 370-373, ago. 2009. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-527883
ABSTRACT
Moses Maimonides (1135-1204) is considered the most prominent figure of Judaism during the Middle Ages. Born within the Sephardic Jewish community of Córdoba, his rich intellectual education (theological, philosophi-cal and medical) together with a deep spirituality gave birth to the figure of a highly humanitarian, rational and dedicated physician. His medical legacy includes ten treatises, among them 'Medical Aphorisms of Moses', a set of 1,500 aphorisms organized in 25 chapters, each dealing with a different área of medicine. His theological works and the renowned 'Guide for the Perplexed' raised his figure as a theologist and modern philosopher, being the latest his most universal creation. His life and legacy are an invitation to raise the medical vocation and practice beyond a simple occupation.
RESUMEN
Moisés Maimónides (1135-1204) es considerado unánimemente la figura más prominente del judaismo durante el período medieval. Nacido en el seno de la comunidad judía sefardí cordobesa, su riquísima formación intelectual (teológica, filosófica y médica) unida a una profunda espiritualidad dio origen a la figura de un médico altamente humanitario, racional y abnegadamente dedicado a su trabajo. Su legado médico consta de diez tratados, entre los cuales destaca la obra 'Aforismos Médicos de Moisés', un conjunto de 1.500 aforismos organizados en 25 capítulos, cada uno versando sobre un área diferente de la medicina. Sus obras de carácter teológico y la célebre 'Guía de Perplejos' alzaron su figura como teólogo y filósofo moderno, siendo esta última considerada la más universal de sus creaciones. Su vida y obra son una invitación a elevar la vocación y profesión médica más allá de un simple oficio.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Physicians / Judaism Type of study: Practice guideline Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. infectol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Physicians / Judaism Type of study: Practice guideline Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. infectol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL