Hippocrates
Works: v. 6 (Loeb Classical Library)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674995222
- author:
- Hippocrates
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Loeb
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1989
- Pages:
- 473
- Dimensions:
- 1.9 x 12.1 x 17.1 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Medical & Healthcare Practitioners, Internal Medicine
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Hippocrates: Affections, Diseases I & II is a foundational text in the history of medicine. Written by one of its most influential figures, this collection of works explores the natural laws that govern human health and disease. The author's approach to medicine was revolutionary for its time, rejecting superstition in favour of observation and empirical reasoning. This book presents some of his most important writings on the subject, offering insights into the understanding of human physiology and the treatment of various diseases. First published in 1988, this edition of Hippocrates' works remains a valuable resource for scholars and medical professionals seeking to understand the evolution of medical thought and practice.
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