Presenter: Sabine Wilms, PhD

Original Date: May 21, 2023

In this lecture, Dr. Wilms will discuss the role of dé “virtue/power/efficacy” in classical Chinese medicine, on the basis of Sun Simiao's famous essay on medical ethics. By explaining the cultural context and philosophical roots for this concept, Dr. Wilms will inspire the audience to view their own clinical practice in light of Sun Simiao’s lofty vision of the “great healer.”

Sabine Wilms PhD, is the author and noted translator of two dozen books on Chinese medicine, from classical translations to integrative fertility treatments, working in Chinese, German, and English. In addition to writing, translating, and publishing her work through her company Happy Goat Productions, she lectures around the world and mentors students through her mentorship program at www.imperialtutor.com. Her living interests include learning to interconnect with nature in sustainable ways. Her book translations include many intriguing texts, most recent of these are Venerating the Root (Sun Simiao's writings on pediatrics) and Humming with Elephants: A Translation and Discussion of the Great Treatise on the Resonant Manifestations of Yin and Yang (a translation of the fifth chapter in the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic, Plain Questions). She also runs a rigorous training program in Chinese medicine translation and is building a translation collective at www.translatingChinesemedicine.com.

We are happy to welcome her back to NUNM, as she was a wonderful classical text teacher who is greatly missed.

1.5 Ethics CEUs approved by OBNM