Physical pain in Celsus' on Medicine
Gautherie, A.él.; Celsus, A.C.
Studies in Ancient Medicine 42: 137-154
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 0925-1421 PMID: 25195326 Document Number: 671489
Celsus' approach to physical pain in his On Medicine (De medicina) is both subtle and extensive. The encyclopaedist shows a deep consciousness of the difficulties of its evaluation and tries to tackle related issues as well as he can. Indeed, taking pain into consideration seems to play a major part in the relationship between the patient and the practitioner.