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How far was Galen more important than Hippocrates in the development of medicine?
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∙ 12y ago
To conclude both men were very important to medical knowledge they both made some important ideas But Hippocrates is the founder and father of medicine, without him Galen would never have been able to progress history as he did, Hippocrates theories set out medical development throughout time.
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How is Hippocrates and galen similar?
He thought Hippocrates was the model doctor, and that what he wrote could be trusted. However, Galen was selective in which of the many treatises attributed to Hippocrates he took as 'genuine'. Those that best fitted Galen's own view of the body were - no surprises here! - the ones he decided were really by Hippocrates!
How important was galen in the middle ages?
Galen, who was a physician and philosopher of the ancient Roman Empire, became influential in Arab medicine and so was reintroduced, as a more important person, to the West as other Arab science became important. He was regarded as one of the most important of the physicians and philosophers medieval university students studied. There is a link below to an article on Galen.
What did Galen do?
Galen became famous in AD162 as a doctor to the Roman emperor. Galen was the teacher of the other doctors. When Galen became an animals surgeon, he cut into the pigs nerve, the pig squealing Galen cut another nerve. Again the pig squealing. Galen said 'now I will cut another nerve which controls the pig's voice. It will not squeal.' Galen cut the nerve. The room fell silent. Galen also studied medicine when he was 10-11 years old. By Paris Bates.!. (& BS.Nike)
Why is Galen important to rome?
Because every person was important to Rome. However in the case of Galen, he was not only important to Rome as a medical researcher and physician, but very important to us, as his writings give us insight into Roman medicine. Galen studied the circulatory system and the nervous system. He discovered that the brain controls all the motions of the muscles by way of the nervous system. This concept is still valid today. He also documented the Antonian Plague which ran rampart through Rome and from his writings, medical historians believe that the "plague" was smallpox.
In ancient Greece what were scientists called?
Thales, Hippocritus, Hippocrates, Plato, Aristotle, Euclid, Aristarchus, Archimedes, Strabo, Ptolemy, and Galen are the best known scientists of ancient Greece.
What have Galen learned from doctors such as Hippocrates?
Galen learned from doctors such as Hippocrates about the four humors.
How is Hippocrates and galen similar?
He thought Hippocrates was the model doctor, and that what he wrote could be trusted. However, Galen was selective in which of the many treatises attributed to Hippocrates he took as 'genuine'. Those that best fitted Galen's own view of the body were - no surprises here! - the ones he decided were really by Hippocrates!
How important was the influence of Hippocrates on Roman and medieval medicine?
very influential indeed,Hippocrates was born around the year 460 BC on the Greekisland of Cos and became a famous ambassador for medicine against the strong opposing infrastructure of Greece. For this opposition he endured a 20-year prison sentence during which he wrote well known medical works such as 'The Complicated Body', encompassing many of the things we know to be true today. During medieval times the church was the main medical care and because of this Hippocrates theories were taught because Hippocrates had the church in mind at all times and his treatment usually involved God or the bible. This is how Hippocrates influenced medicine in medieval times. Galen was also a philosopher but in the Roman times. He took the ideas of Hippocrates and tested them and thought like Hippocrates did making him find new discoveries such as the anatomy of the human body and how to treat a lot of sickness using Hippocrates 4 humors theory, Galen took this theory and came up with the theory of opposites introducing if one of the humors would low or high you would have to even them out to become better. Because Galen used Hippocrates theory it influenced Roman medicine greatly.
Did Hippocrates use opposites?
yes, he did even galen did.
Were there any differences and similarities between galen and Hippocrates?
yeah
How did the studies of the ancient greek physicians influence the progress of medicine during the period of history known as the dark ages?
they discouraged further study because Hippocrates and Galen were considered to be the final authorities on matters of medicine
Why was galen able to make advances in medicine?
Galen was important because he brought many medical ideas to Rome.
How important was galen in the middle ages?
Galen, who was a physician and philosopher of the ancient Roman Empire, became influential in Arab medicine and so was reintroduced, as a more important person, to the West as other Arab science became important. He was regarded as one of the most important of the physicians and philosophers medieval university students studied. There is a link below to an article on Galen.
Are there other ancient Greek doctors other than Hippocrates?
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.
What did Galen of Pergamon discover?
medicine of relief
What is the classical period in the history of biology?
The classical period involved Greek and Roman scientists including Hippocrates, Aristotle, Theophrastus, and Galen.
What important discovery did Galen make about how things move inside people's bodies?
Galen it was a famous doctor in the times of the Roman empire , he made a encyclopedia that had all the things they knew until that time , also he discover was that arteries carry blood although he did not discover circulation. Also he was a grate doctor one of the famous . his full name was Claudius Galen he took his idea of Hippocrates and some other Greek's.
