concerning the physiology of breathing dates back to the 17th century. Before that time‚ the ideas in vogue about why and how we breathe were mystical and strange. Hippocrates “counted air as an instrument of the body”. Galen‚ whose influence on medical thought and progress was immense for many centuries‚ enunciated the doctrine of Hippocrates and formed his own doctrine based on observation. In the Galenic
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Architect‚ physician‚ statesman‚ astrologer‚ minister‚ God. Known to many in ancient Egyptian history Imhotep (pronounced im-HO-tep) meaning “He Who Comes In Peace” was said to be related or linked to the Gods with his skill in medicine‚ attention to detail in architecture‚ and political standing in the Djoser’s court. His statue shows his bald as a priest with a piece of parchment in his hands. With so many titles to his name‚ many find themselves asking “who is Imhotep?”. A valuable question indeed
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evidence while its art thrives on innovation‚ lateral thinking and creativity. The best doctors therefore are equally right and left brained individuals who balance the orthodoxy and tradition of medicine with an originality and inventiveness. Hippocrates‚ the greatest physician of his time rejected illness to be caused by superstitions‚ evil spirits and disfavor of the gods but believed in a physical and rational explanation. Doctoring is never just a ’job’‚ it is a way of life catalyzing the wonder
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International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases 2008; 11: 91– 96 Blackwell Publishing Asia SPECIAL ARTICLE Seven wonders in the world of rheumatology Seven wonders in the world of rheumatology: a short story of romance‚ reminiscences and renaissance Prakash PISPATI Jaslok‚ Breach Candy and Saifee Hospitals‚ Mumbai‚ India Abstract Genesis and evolution of contemporary rheumatology is many centuries old. The lessons of medical history‚ its triumphs and failures‚ its twists and turns‚
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pollution in the air (miasma).[47] It classifies and describes diseases‚ and outlines their assumed causes. Hygiene‚ simple and complex medicines‚ and functions of parts of the body are also covered. The Canon agrees with Aristotle (and disagrees with Hippocrates) that tuberculosis was contagious‚ a fact which was not universally accepted in Europe until centuries later. It also describes the symptoms and complications of diabetes. Both forms of facial paralysis were described in-depth. The Canon of Medicine discussed
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have today can be traced back to the Ancient Greeks. They made long lasting contributions in the areas of art‚ architecture‚ philosophy‚ math‚ drama‚ and science. If the intelligent thinkers of the Ancient Greeks such as‚ Socrates‚ Aristotle‚and Hippocrates never challenged the way Greeks lived many of the ideas we have today would have never been established. The Greeks made contributions in modern day art‚ architecture and philosophy. ”The unexamined life is not worth living.” (Document #1) This
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Socrates asks Protagoras "in respect to what" will Hippocrates improve by associating with him‚ in the manner that by associating himself to a doctor he would improve in medicine (318d). Protagoras begins his discourse with the statement that a good sophist can make his students into good citizens. Socrates says that this is fine and good‚ but that he personally believes that this is not feasible since virtue cannot be taught (319b). He adds that technical thinking can be imparted to students by
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mind-body connection. They felt healing could occur in an environment similar to that of today’s resort environment; ill patients would bathe‚ pray‚ eat special foods‚ and have their dreams analyzed (Plante‚ 2010). One of the most famous Greeks “Hippocrates” theorized that disease was the result of an imbalance of four bodily fluids (humors)‚ rather than
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significant part of a physicians training. The code of conduct is referred to as the Hippocratic Oath in the medial field. The Hippocratic Oath dates back to the Greek and “is one of the oldest binding documents in history” (Tyson‚ 2001). "The Oath of Hippocrates‚" holds the American Medical Association’s Code of Medical Ethics (1996 edition)‚ "has remained in Western civilization as an expression of ideal conduct for the physician." “98% of American and nearly 50% of British medical students swear some
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this period? Building of uni’s and medical schools‚ search for new ideas about disease instead of God‚ the acceptance of dissection of the body‚ dev of printing press and publishing of books allowed greater access to knowledge. People to know: Hippocrates The Father of Medicine William Harvey First described the circulation of blood and the pumping of the heart Rene’ Laennec Edward Jenner Louis Pasteur Joseph Lister Ignaz Semmelweiss Ernst von Bergmann Crawford Long William
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