Intersection of Medicine and Literature

Title: Intersection of Medicine and Literature Subject Classification: Literature and Literary Criticism, Medicine and Medical Ethics, History BIC Classification: DSBH, MBX BISAC Classification: MED039000, LIT000000, HIS054000 Binding: Hardback, eBook Planned publication date: Aug 2026 ISBN (Hardback): 978-1-83711-925-7 ISBN (eBook): 978-1-83711-926-4 e-books available for libraries from Proquest and EBSCO with non-institutional availability from GooglePlay For larger orders, or orders where you require an invoice, contact us admin@ethicspress.com Description This book charts the profound and often overlooked relationship between medicine and literature across several centuries. Beginning with the Renaissance and progressing through the Enlightenment to the modern era, it examines the unique dual identity of the physician-writer, and reveals how the clinical gaze and scientific mind have shaped literary expression. Chapters offer in-depth case studies of influential figures such as Benjamin Rush and Silas Weir Mitchell, contextualizing their literary works within their roles as medical practitioners and social reformers. The analysis extends to the broader phenomenon of physicians' literature in the 19th century and the crucial intersection of psychiatry and literary narrative. The author argues that for many medical professionals, literature became a powerful vehicle for social critique, and resistance against the prevailing norms of their time. It is essential reference for scholars and students in the medical humanities, literary history, and the history of medicine. Biography Author(s): Dr Mirela Radu is a Lecturer at Titu Maioescu University, Romania. She holds a Doctorate from the University of Bucharest, and has written books in English and Romanian. Reviews This title is currently being reviewed. Please check back for further updates in due course.