22%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Hippocratic Writings
Hippocrates
€ 17.99
€ 14.12
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Hippocratic Writings
Paperback. This work is a sampling of the Hippocratic Corpus, a collection of ancient Greek medical works. At the beginning, and interspersed throughout, there are discussions on the philosophy of being a physician. Editor(s): Lloyd, G. Translator(s): Chadwick, J.; Mann, W.N.; Lonie, I.M.; Withington, E.T. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 126 x 28. Weight in Grams: 272.
This work is a sampling of the Hippocratic Corpus, a collection of ancient Greek medical works. At the beginning, and interspersed throughout, there are discussions on the philosophy of being a physician. There is a large section about how to treat limb fractures, and the section called The Nature of Man describes the physiological theories of the time. The book ends with a discussion of embryology and a brief anatomical description of the heart.
This work is a sampling of the Hippocratic Corpus, a collection of ancient Greek medical works. At the beginning, and interspersed throughout, there are discussions on the philosophy of being a physician. There is a large section about how to treat limb fractures, and the section called The Nature of Man describes the physiological theories of the time. The book ends with a discussion of embryology and a brief anatomical description of the heart.
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Condition
New
Weight
271g
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140444513
SKU
V9780140444513
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3
About Hippocrates
Hippocrates (460 BC- 377 BC) became known as the founder of medicine and was regarded as the greatest physician of his time. He based his medical practice on observations and on the study of the human body. He founded a medical school on the island of Kos, Greece and began teaching his ideas. He soon developed an Oath of Medical ... Read more
Reviews for Hippocratic Writings