Key Individuals: Aristole, Hippocrates, Galen Flashcards
where did Aristotle study?
Plato’s academy in Athens
what 2 key factors did Aristotle develop?
medicine and biology
what was Aristotle’s biggest discovery?
the four basic quantities: hot, wet, dry cold
what comes from Hippocrates that all doctors have to take today?
the Hippocratic oath
what did Hippocrates do?
he discovered that disease was a natural occurence instead of a spiritual one
what was Hippocrates medicine based on?
the four humours
what science did Hippocrates study?
physics
what did Galen prove about urine?
that it was produced in the kidneys
what was Galen’s most important discovery?
that arteries carry blood
what was Galen’s first job?
a physician and suregon to gladiators
how did Galen’s first job help him get a better understanding for of anatomy and surgery?
the wounds he was dealing with meant he could see how the body worked
