Hippocrates and Galen
Who was Hippocrates?
Greek physician born in Kos (460Bc-370Bc)
What oath is named after Hippocrates?
The Hippocratic Oath
What Observation did Hippocrates use?
Clinical Observation
What is Clinical Observation?
Looking at the medical issue and observing it then deciding how to best treat it
True/False- Hippocrates was the first to veiw the body as a whole
True
What was Hippocrates Theory?
Four Humors
What were the four humors?
The idea to lead a balenced lifestyle in order to be healthy:
Black bile
Phleom
Vomit
Blood
Who was Galen?
Greek physician (130Ad)
What did galen do?
Develop the scientific discipline of anatomy
Who influenced Galen
Hippocrates
Why did Galen dissect Pigs and monkeys?
In rome it was illegal to dissect humans and it was believed the anatomical structue would be similar to a human
Who gave full support of Galen?
The churches
What was Galens Theory?
The theory of opposites
T/F The church and Hippocrates shared veiws on medicine
False