title: Medicine in the age of " Ulysses ": James Joyce's portrait of life, medicine, and disease on a Dublin day a century ago.
abstract: Over time, contemporary writing becomes part of the historical record. In medicine, it is an important learning tool, particularly for understanding the experience and context of disease and illness. Although a century has elapsed since the fictional events on a single day described in James Joyce's Ulysses, the work is still fresh with references and allusions to doctors, illnesses, and the human experience. Ulysses provides perspective on medical and social history and offers a biting commentary of continuing relevance to the doctor-patient relationship.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Clinical Science Building, Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, National University of Ireland, University College Cork, Ireland. F.shanahan@ucc.ie
authors.forename: Fergus
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Shanahan
authors.forename: Eamonn M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Quigley
mesh_terms: D004501:Education, Medical / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D008093:Literature, Modern; D008513:Medicine in Literature; D011634:Public Health / Q000266:history; D012940:Social Problems / Q000266:history