greek influence Flashcards
1
Q
what did galen do?
A
- furthered ideas of hippocrates
-practised dissections of animals,
-worked for 3 years in gladiator school
-used theirs of four humours
2
Q
what did galens ideas do?
A
influenced western medicine for a very long time
3
Q
how did galena work arrive in europe?
A
via texts and rapidly became accepted as university medical texts
4
Q
why was galens works accepted by the church?
A
it aligned with the churches views on god
5
Q
why did galen practise his dissection on animals?
A
to better understand the human body
6
Q
what did hippocrates believe in?
A
believed in importance of observation
7
Q
what did hippocrates believe were hugely important for a patients recovery?
A
diet and rest
8
Q
how many books did hippocrates write?
A
around 60, was regarded as father of modern medicine
9
Q
do people still use the hippocrates oath?
A
yes
10
Q
what did hippocrates and galen believe in?
A
the four humours
