ancient greeks Flashcards
religion, science or both?
both
who supposedly treated patients in asclepions during the night?
ascelpius’ daughters and a snake
where did patients sleep in asclepions?
in dormitories
what facilities did asclepions contain?
baths, a gymnasium, an athletics stadium and a theatre seating 14000 people
how did patients in asclepions recover?
regular meals. plenty of rest and exercise
what kind of surgery could they carry out like the egyptians?
simple surgery with simple surgical tools
what was a benefit of greek states being frequently at war?
doctors were constantly carrying out practical first aid
what is an example of a logical surgery they carried out?
setting bones with a clay cast
were egyptians or greeks more beneficial to surgery?
egyptians because greeks copied them
what did hippocrates suggest to the greeks?
to keep clean, eat a varied healthy diet and get plenty of exercise
what did hippocrates suggest to the greek doctors?
to observe the patient and recognise their symptoms and suggest how to treat them
what was built in alexandria?
a medical library
