Assisted Suicide and Malingering in Xenophon of Ephesus’ Anthia and Habrocomes: Literary Sources, Medical Ethics and Parascientifics Aspects (Xen. Eph. 3,4-5; 5,7)

Authors

  • Christina Savino Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery- Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13133/2531-7288/2991

Keywords:

Xenophon of Ephesus, Assisted suicide, Malingering, Herodotus, Hippocrates’ Oath, Cardiocentric views

Abstract

In Xenophon of Ephesus’ Anthia and Habrocomes (1st – 2nd centuries AD) two episodes address medical topics that are most controversial nowadays: assisted suicide and malingering. This article provides an analysis of both episodes aiming to reconstruct the ancient Greek views on these subjects and better understand their cultural past.

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Published

2024-08-30

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 2 (2024)

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