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- 1. (c. 460–377 bc), Greek physician, traditionally regarded as the father of medicine. His name is associated with the medical profession's Hippocratic oath because of his attachment to a body of ancient Greek medical writings, probably none of which was written by him.
Greek physician who is credited with establishing the foundations of scientific medicine. He and his followers worked to distinguish medicine from superstition and magic beliefs by basing their treatment of illness on close observation and rational deduction. Hippocrates.
Apr 20, 2016 · Definition. by Mark Cartwright. published on 20 April 2016. Available in other languages: French, Greek, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish. Gynaecological Instrument. Mark Cartwright (CC BY-NC-SA) Hippocrates was born on the Greek island of Kos in the 5th century BCE, and he became the most famous physician in antiquity.
Mar 30, 2024 · Hippocratic oath, ethical code attributed to the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, adopted as a guide to conduct by the medical profession throughout the ages and still used in the graduation ceremonies of many medical schools. Learn more about the Hippocratic oath in this article.
Aug 9, 2023 · Who Was Hippocrates? Greek physician Hippocrates lived during the age of Pericles. Though considered the paragon of modern medicine, it’s difficult to separate the facts from the legend and...
Apr 27, 2023 · last updated 27 April 2023. Hippocrates was a physician who lived in ancient Greece and is credited with writing a code of ethics called the Hippocratic oath. A statue of the physician...
The Hippocratic Oath is an oath of ethics historically taken by physicians. It is one of the most widely known of Greek medical texts. In its original form, it requires a new physician to swear, by a number of healing gods, to uphold specific ethical standards.
Hippocrates (c. 450—c. 380 B.C.E.) Hippocrates of Cos was said to have lived sometime between 450 BCE to 380 BCE. He was a physician, and the writings of the Corpus Hippocraticum provide a wealth of information on biomedical methodology and offer one of the first reflective codes of professional ethics. Though Plato (a contemporary) makes ...
