The image of a good pharmacist in the works of Saladin di Ascoli and Valerius Cordus
Authors:
Anton Bartunek; František Šimon
Published in:
Čes. slov. Farm., 2017; 66, 83-87
Category:
History of Pharmacy
Overview
Separation of pharmacy from medicine induced the requirements formulation for an ideal pharmacist. Two prominent authors did so, Saladin di Ascoli (the first half of the XVth century) in the work Compendium aromatariorum (1488) and Valerius Cordus (1515–1544) in the work Dispensatorium pharmacopolarum (1546). Both of them formulate similar postulates of both professional and ethical nature, namely a knowledge of Latin, good education, experience, good character traits, need of satisfied marriage; both say that the pharmacist is required to be a good Christian, they condemn alcohol, relationships with women, poisons and abortifacients, remember right relationship to money. In addition, Cordus adds a good financial situation. Their considerations had a great impact on further development of pharmacy across Europe.
Key words:
Saladin di Ascoli • Valerius Cordus • ideal pharmacist
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