Itinerary: Concerning the professional and spiritual objectives of my life. Issue 2 (8th December 2003)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: van Praag, H M
• Is Part Of: Medical humanities. Volume 29:Issue 2(2003)
• Page Start: 89
• Page End: 96
• Publication Date: 2003-12-08
• Subjects: Spiritual life -- professional life -- Judaism -- psychiatry; Medicine and the humanities -- Periodicals; Medical ethics -- Periodicals; 616.1
• DOI: 10.1136/mh.29.2.89
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1468-215X

Abstract

Abstract : In this paper I look back on my life, on what have I tried to achieve professionally, and on what trends and theories I have opposed. Next I discuss the convictions and considerations that constituted the building blocks for the spiritual foundation of my life. I reach the conclusion that the building blocks were derived from Judaism and explain why that is so. Finally, I conclude that the scientific and the theological ingredients of my life relate reciprocally and do not exist independently.