title: Giuseppe Moscati (1880-1927): a holistic approach to medicine.
abstract: Giuseppe Moscati was a physician, medical school professor and a pioneer in the field of biochemistry and Italian studies on diabetes. He was declared a Catholic saint in 1987. In order to respond better to both the physical and spiritual needs of his patients, he developed his own holistic approach to healthcare involving meticulous drug regimens, meditation and discipline.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical-Diagnostic Medicine and Public Health, University Hospital of Modena and Reggio Emilia via del Pozzo Modena, Italy giovanni.ponti@unimore.it.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ponti
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical-Diagnostic Medicine and Public Health, University Hospital of Modena and Reggio Emilia via del Pozzo Modena, Italy.
authors.forename: Aldo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tomasi
mesh_terms: D001671:Biochemistry / Q000266:history; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000266:history; D004704:Endocrinology / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006694:Holistic Health / Q000266:history*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy
keywords: Giuseppe Moscati; holistic approach to healthcare; physical needs; physician; scientist; spiritual needs