Book presentation on the healing power of literature at the DPU in Krems

Book presentation on the healing power of literature at the DPU in Krems

In the Athenäum of Danube Private University (DPU) in Unterloiben, a special book presentation recently took place. The President of the DPU, Marga B. Wagner-Pischel, presented the new work "Healing power of literature-on the importance of literature for human medicine" with great pride, which was co-copied by an impressive number of 21 authors.

The event attracted numerous guests, including Josef Edlinger, member of the state parliament, the managing director of Springer-Verlag, Alexander Barta, as well as other prominent personalities in the academic and medical world. Krems ’Mayor Peter Molnar and the DPU guest lecturer Giovanni Maio were also present and were enthusiastic about the importance of the topic.

an important contribution to medicine

The book deals with the essential role that literature can play in medicine. It gives doctors and medical students new perspectives on how to better put the human aspects of medicine in the foreground. In today's world, in which technical skills are often the focus, the work is reminiscent of the fact that empathy and interpersonal relationships are indispensable components of the healing process.

Wagner-Pischel explained that the importance of literature for medicine cannot be emphasized often enough. In literature, she sees a source for insight and deeper understanding of human experiences, which can be invaluable for doctors. "Healing power of literature" should stimulate to consider literature as a therapeutic tool and to strengthen the human connection between doctor and patient.

The event was not just a book presentation, but a symbolic act that celebrates the collaboration between science and art. There is a call to the professional world to integrate the healing power of literary works into everyday medical life. As part of the book presentation, selected text passages were also presented, which touched the audience and stimulated to think.

"Literature can teach us how to listen, how you understand and ultimately, how you heal," emphasized Wagner-Pischel during her speech. Such thoughts are in line with the growing demand for a humanistic orientation in medicine.

The response to the book was consistently positive. It is already perceived as an important contribution to medical human studies. Interested parties can acquire the book in retail and be inspired by the diverse views of the experts.

For even deeper insights into the topics related to the book and the meaning content of the literature in medicine, See the current reporting on www.noen.at .