Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: Ruth M. Parker

  • Hospital as host: a lesson from the Renaissance

    John David IkeDurham, North Carolina, United States Ruth M. ParkerAtlanta, Georgia, United States Introduction Nestled in the rolling hills of Tuscany atop a jutted butte lies the historic city of Siena, Italy. Regarded as an important site in Renaissance art and a hub of Italian culture, this pastoral city also has a rich gastronomic tradition…