Works of Hippocrates. Includes The Book of Prognostics, Oath of Hippocrates, On Fractures, On Regimen in Acute Diseases, On Surgery, On Ulcers & more

by Hippocrates, Francis Adams (Editor)

This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features the table of contents linked to every section. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the Kindle, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including the Kindle, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display.

Translated by Francis Adams

Table of

Aphorisms
The Book of Prognostics
Instruments of Reduction
The Law
Oath of Hippocrates
Of the Epidemics
On Airs, Waters, Places
On Ancient Medicine
On Fistulae
On Fractures
On Hemorrhoids
On Injuries of the Head
On Regimen in Acute Diseases
On Surgery
On the Articulations
On the Sacred Disease
On Ulcers


Hippocrates Biography

Genres: Science, Philosophy, History, Nonfiction, Medicine

366 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1952

About the author

Hippocrates of Cos or Hippokrates of Kos (ca. 460 BC – ca. 370 BC) was an ancient Greek physician of the Age of Pericles, and was considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine. He is referred to as the "father of medicine" in recognition of his lasting contributions to the field as the founder of the Hippocratic School of medicine. This intellectual school revolutionized medicine in ancient Greece, establishing it as a discipline distinct from other fields that it had traditionally been associated with (notably theurgy and philosophy), thus making medicine a profession.

However, the achievements of the writers of the Corpus, the practitioners of Hippocratic medicine, and the actions of Hippocrates himself are often commingled; thus very little is known about what Hippocrates actually thought, wrote, and did. Nevertheless, Hippocrates is commonly portrayed as the paragon of the ancient physician. In particular, he is credited with greatly advancing the systematic study of clinical medicine, summing up the medical knowledge of previous schools, and prescribing practices for physicians through the Hippocratic Oath and other works.

Reviews

[Bayram Erdem · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tıbbı hurafe ve şarlatanlıktan ayırarak bir bilim olmasını sağlaması bakımından Hippokrates okulunun çok önemli bir yeri var. Özellikle 2400 yıl önce tutulan hasta kayıtlarını okumak müthiş bir deneyimdi.