Hippocrates By Brianna White
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Hippocrates lived in the period of B.C. lived in the period of B.C. was a GREAT PHYSICIAN and considered the greatest by the ancient Greeks. was a GREAT PHYSICIAN and considered the greatest by the ancient Greeks. the most famous person in ancient medicine the most famous person in ancient medicine
Hippocrates traveled around ancient Greece training medical students that there were scientific reasons for ailments. traveled around ancient Greece training medical students that there were scientific reasons for ailments. maintained that all diseases have natural causes. maintained that all diseases have natural causes. believed to have studied medicine with his father. believed to have studied medicine with his father. Was born in Cos, site of an important temple of Asclepius, the god of medicine. Was born in Cos, site of an important temple of Asclepius, the god of medicine.
Hippocrates Fame probably resulted from about 80 anonymously written books on medicine that are believed to have been written by him. Fame probably resulted from about 80 anonymously written books on medicine that are believed to have been written by him. Books can be found in the Library of Alexandria. Books can be found in the Library of Alexandria. Before him, medical conditions were attributed to divine intervention. Before him, medical conditions were attributed to divine intervention.
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Bibliography ancienthistory.about.com ancienthistory.about.com World Book Encyclopedia, Volume H, pg World Book Encyclopedia, Volume H, pg. 239.