HEALTH- 1.2 HIPPOCRATES AND GALEN Flashcards
1
Q
Hippocrates nationality?
A
Greek
2
Q
When was hippocrates born?
A
460 BC
3
Q
Hippocrates main ideas?
A
observe patients carefully (CLINICAL OBSERVATION) - work out what is wrong with the patient
4
Q
Theory of four humours
A
The body was made up of four basic elements, if unbalanced the person became ill.
5
Q
Yellow pile
A
Hot and dry - opposite Phlegm
6
Q
Black bile
A
Dry and cold - opposite blood
7
Q
Phlegm
A
cold and wet - opposite yellow bile
8
Q
Blood
A
Hot and wet - opposite black bile
9
Q
What was he the first doctor to do?
A
encourage dissections (though illegal)
