Launer, John (2015) Why should doctors look at art? A study of Hokusai's Great Wave [On Reflection]. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 91 (1079). ISSN 1469-0756

Full text not yet available from this repository.

Abstract

Most of the literature in the field of medical humanities concerns the written word. Only a small proportion addresses the visual arts, examining why doctors might benefit from looking at great pictures or sculptures, as part of their broader education. In this article I want to use one famous image – Hokusai's Great Wave – to demonstrate what you can gain from studying a single work of art closely. I hope to show how doing so can develop your powers of observation, and deepen your understanding of the relationship between what you know and what you see.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	John Launer writes 'On Reflection' a monthly column for the Postgraduate Medical Journal. Previous articles are freely available on PMJ's archive: http://pmj.bmj.com/content/91/1079.toc#Onreflection. More details of John Launer's work can also be found on the author's website: johnlauner.com.
Subjects:	Cognitive Processes, Theory of Mind > Arts - Applied Psychology Health and Medical Sciences > General Practice
Department/People:	Honorary Staff
URI:	https://repository.tavistockandportman.ac.uk/id/eprint/1088

Actions (Library Staff login required)

View Item