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Yes! The National Library of Medicine has a lot of good information on other ancient Greek doctors such as Galen, Dioscorides, Pythagoras (who is better known for his work in mathematics), and Artemidorus.
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What is the name of the oath taken by doctors?
Medical doctors still take the Hippocratic oath that they will practice honestly, and they use many of the same kinds of instruments as Hippocrates and other Greek doctors did
Who wrote the code of behavior that doctors still follow today?
It's possible that you are referring to an ancient Greek called Hippocrates and he formulated what is knwn as the Hippocratic Oath that UK doctors have to take. Other countries may use it as well - I don't know.
Did Hippocrates write the hippocratic oath?
There is no evidence of Hippocrates writing the Hippocratic oath but the Hippocratic oath was most likely just named after Hippocrates such as many other things in medicine are named in Ancient Greek or Latin words.
What was Hippocrates's impact on ancient times?
Hippocrates drove out a plague in Athens. He created a new field of medicine for people to study in. He did other stuff that will remain a mystery until someone builds a time machine.
How Do You Say Hippocrates?
hip.OK.rat.tees similar to other Greek pronunciations such as Socrates (SOC.rat.tees), Eratosthenes (era.TOS.then.ees), Diogenes(die.O.jen.ees), Xenophanes(zen.OF.an.ees)
Who was ruler of the ancient Greek titans?
Cronus/Kronos/Cronos, ruled over the other ancient Greek titans.
What language do the Spartans speak?
The ancient Spartans spoke Dorian Greek, a dialect of ancient Greek language. Modern Spartans, like most other modern Greeks, speak modern Greek with the usual regional variations. ..
What was symbol of Hippocrates in medicine?
Hippocrates' role in the symbol for medicine has a long and complicated history which is based primarily on Greek mythology. To put it simply, the Roman god Mercury (Greek Hermes) was the god of medicine/science in the ancient world while Asclepius was the Roman god of healing. These Greco-Roman gods later became associated with the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates (460-370 BC), who some call the "father of modern medicine" because, like modern doctors, he did not believe disease was caused by the anger of the gods but by scientifically explained circumstances. In North America, the staff of Mercury called the Caduceus is the symbol for medicine, but the Caduceus is based on the staff of the Greek god of healing Asclepius, called the rod of Asclepius. Like the staff of Mercury, the rod of Asclepius is entwined with a serpent, but the Caduceus sometimes bears a pair of wings at the top, representing the wings/agility of Mercury, while the rod of Asclepius usually does not. So in other words, you might find both the Caduceus (with wings) and the rod of Asclepius (without wings) as modern symbols for medicine. The serpent became associated with medicine because the ancients wrongly believed the snake was the only creature immune from disease. This is why Hippocrates and the serpent combined as symbols and became associated with the modern medical profession. All modern doctors take the "Hippocratic oath" (i.e. principles derived from the teachings of Hippocrates: to cure to the best of the ability and never wilfully harm a patient) upon entering the medical profession.
What was the sexual orientation of Hippocrates?
Greece was homosocial so it can be hard to tell, because even heterosexual men in ancient Greece had sex with other men. But there may be reason to believe Socrates was gay.
Where did the hippocrate go to school?
The ancient biographer Soranus said that Hippocrates learned medicine from his father and grandfather, and studied other subjects with Democritus and Gorgias. Hippocrates was probably trained at the asklepieion of Kos, and took lessons from the Thracian physician Herodicus of Selymbria.
Today medical doctors still take the Hippocratic oath. They pledge to follow a code of ethics based on Hippocrates's teachings. What are the exact words of the Hippocratic Oath?
OATH: "I swear . . . that I will carry out, according to my ability and judgment, this oath and this indenture [contract]. . . . I will use treatment to help the sick according to my ability and judgment, but never with a view to injury and wrongdoing." BACKGROUND ON OATH: The Greeks excelled in medicine. Hippocrates (hip·AHK·ruh·teez), who lived between about 460 B.C. and about 377 B.C., is considered to be the founder of medical science. Many historians believe that Hippocrates wrote between 60 and 70 medical studies. These studies were based on observation, experiment, and experience and helped to collect medical knowledge in a usable form. Hippocrates taught that disease comes from natural causes, not as punishment from the gods. He believed that rest, fresh air, and a proper diet made the best cures. Hippocrates's ideals were passed along to other Greek physicians. Doctors who were trained in Hippocrates's methods accepted his philosophy that medical treatment should be based on reason, rather than on magic. Today, medical doctors still take the Hippocratic oath. They pledge to follow a code of ethics based on Hippocrates's teachings.
What was the ancient Greek god Ares in charge of?
Ares was the ancient Greek god of war. Athena on the other hand, was the goddess of wisdom and war strategy.
