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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!
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How far was Galen more important than Hippocrates in the development of medicine?
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.
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.
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)
What was Hippocrates father of?
Hippocrates was considered the father of Medicine.
Why were cells not discovered by Hippocrates?
Hippocrates did not have access to a microscope.
What have Galen learned from doctors such as Hippocrates?
Galen learned from doctors such as Hippocrates about the four humors.
Did Hippocrates use opposites?
yes, he did even galen did.
Were there any differences and similarities between galen and Hippocrates?
yeah
How far was Galen more important than Hippocrates in the development of medicine?
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.
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 did William galen conclude?
firstly his name is 'Claudius Galen' not william. and he concluded nothing because all he done was copied hippocrates ideas and said they were his own. maybe he did conclude something but i hav'nt found that out yet sorry
Who where the scientists of ancient Greece?
Thales, Hippocritus, Hippocrates, Plato, Aristotle, Euclid, Aristarchus, Archimedes, Strabo, Ptolemy, Galen are the best known.
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.
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.
How did Galen develope the 4 humours?
Galen developed the theory of the four humors by building upon the teachings of Hippocrates and other ancient Greek physicians. He believed that the body's health and temperament were influenced by the balance of four bodily fluids—blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile. Galen's work furthered the understanding of medical theory during the ancient Roman Empire and the Middle Ages.
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.
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
