Greek Medicine: From the Heroic to the Hellenistic Age A Source Book
James Longrigg, "Greek Medicine: From the Heroic to the Hellenistic Age A Source Book"
English | ISBN: 0415920876 | 1998 | 256 pages | PDF | 4 MB
English | ISBN: 0415920876 | 1998 | 256 pages | PDF | 4 MB
The Greeks were the first to use rational systems of medicine, based upon belief in natural causation, rather than magical and religious elements, which resulted in a new conception of disease, accounting for causes and symptoms of illness. "Greek Medicine" places ancient Greek medicine, from Homer to the Alexandrians, within its historical and intellectual context by presenting a selection of source material in translation.
The book provides a chronological account on the most important aspects of ancient medicine, and includes chapters on specific areas of medicine, such as gynecology, dietetics, pharmacology and surgery.