Health Care's Unfinished Bridge

California Healthcare News, 2016

Posted: 16 Jul 2016 Last revised: 23 Aug 2016

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Craig B. Garner

Pepperdine University - Rick J. Caruso School of Law; Garner Health Law Corporation

Date Written: April 5, 2016

Abstract

Every era relies on the intuition of a talented few in its search for scientific breakthroughs. Herodotus rejected the notion the Earth was flat, and in particular its description on the Shield of Achilles in Homer’s Iliad. Some 29 centuries later, science has reduced the labors of Homer to little more than myth, though philosophy still honors the epic, from its very first word (“μῆνῐν” or “wrath”) to its lesson addressing the value of balancing excessive pride with the fear of anonymity. Similarly, advances in technology have greatly benefited medicine in recent generations, as doctors increasingly approach diseases of the body from a tangible perspective. However, the treatment of diseases of the mind continues to be far more speculative in nature, serving to highlight the chasm between these two seemingly similar but ultimately disparate fields. This in turn presents a complex issue for both medical practitioner and mental health provider.

Suggested Citation

Garner, Craig B., Health Care's Unfinished Bridge (April 5, 2016). California Healthcare News, 2016, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2810250

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