Extending Practical Medicine: Fundamental Principles Based on the Science of the Spirit - Softcover

Steiner, Rudolf; Wegman, Ita

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1855840804 ISBN 13: 9781855840805

Publisher: Rudolf Steiner Press, 2000

Synopsis

Written in 1925 (CW 27)

In this classic introductory work on spiritual medicine, Rudolf Steiner worked in a unique literary collaboration with the physician Ita Wegman. Their aim was to revitalize the art of healing through spiritual knowledge--yet in so doing they did not underrate or dismiss modern allopathic medicine; rather, they illumined ordinary medicine beyond its materialistic outlook to a fuller realization of the human condition. As Ita Wegman wrote in her preface:

"The aim was not to underestimate scientific medicine in an amateurish way; it was given full recognition. But it was important to add to existing knowledge the insights that can come from true perception of the spirit, enabling us to understand the processes of illness and healing."

Today, this extension of conventional allopathic medicine is generally called "anthroposophic medicine." It is used and valued by numerous physicians in clinics around the world.

This volume is a translation from the German of Grundlegendes für eine Erweiterung der Heilkunst nach geisteswissenschaflichen Erkenntnissen (GA 27).

About this title

About the Author

Dr Michael Evans trained in medicine in Britain, Germany and Switzerland before helping to found Park Attwood Clinic near Birmingham. He was a GP and anthroposophical doctor until his retirement.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rudolf Steiner Press
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1855840804
• ISBN 13: 9781855840805
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 144