Chapter 1 Flashcards
He was the first doctor recorded in history
Imhotep
Where did Imhotep live?
Egypt
When did Imhotep live?
3500 BC
What kind of work did Imhotep do?
He was a politician, astronomer, architect, and physician.
Who was Hippocrates?
A Greek physician
Where did Hippocrates live?
Kos, a Greek island off the coast Asia Minor
When did Hippocrates live?
460 B.C.
Every disease has a cause-find the cause; cure the disease.
Talk to the patient about their symptoms; find out all you can.
Allow patients to rest. See that he is kept clean, has fresh air, and eats simple wholesome food
new medical methods that Hippocrates taught
Don’t take bribes
Do no harm
Treat everyone the same.
Offer services free to those who can’t pay.
Love of man=love of medicine
What Hippocrates taught physicians about proper conduct.
What title was given to Hippocrates?
Father of Medicine
Who was the most important physician during the Roman Empire?
Galen
What was Galen’s hometown?
Pergamum
When did Galen die?
200 A.D.
Why could Galen not study human bodies as he wished?
Roman law forbade dissecting the human body.
What other means did Galen use to better understand the human body?
He studied to human skeletons at Alexandria, Egypt. He dissected animals to learn more about body systems. He treated injured gladiators, which increased his knowledge of human anatomy.
