TY - JOUR T1 - Some medical matters in operatic literature JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO - Cleve Clin J Med SP - 39 LP - 43 VL - 53 IS - 1 AU - Boris Goldovsky Y1 - 1986/03/20 UR - http://www.ccjm.org/content/53/1/39.abstract N2 - This special interest article describes medical material in operatic literature by providing various examples and historical background that focuses on the diverse interpretations of the role of the medical practitioner throughout the history of opera, and highlights the changes in concepts in the practice of medicine from medieval to modern times. Orchestral techniques that mimic some physiological functions are also discussed. ER -