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Dostoevsky’s Doctor: Active Love in Modern Medicine and The Brothers Karamazov

verfasst von: Aldis H. Petriceks

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 4/2023

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Abstract

In this essay, the author draws from The Brothers Karamazov, a novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky, to consider the idea of love and its relevance to burnout in modern medicine. They argue that active love, as espoused by one of Dostoevsky’s characters, might help clinicians care for their patients even in moments of exhaustion or disillusion. Coherent with Dostoevsky’s Christian background, the author examines active love alongside the Christian concept of grace and Simone Weil’s concept of attention. These explorations may yield fresh insights for clinicians struggling with burnout in health care, as well as those striving to master the timeless art of caregiving.

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Titel: Dostoevsky’s Doctor: Active Love in Modern Medicine and The Brothers Karamazov
verfasst von: Aldis H. Petriceks
Publikationsdatum: 13.06.2023
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 4/2023
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-023-01851-2

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