Hippocrates and Galen

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Created on: 15-10-21 18:13

Who was Hippocrates?

Hippocrates was a famous Greek doctor.He came up with the hippocratic oath.

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Who was Galen?

Galen was also a famous Greek doctor that used the basics of Hippocrates ideas and added to them.

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Who came up with the theory of four humours?

Hippocrates.The T4H is stated as the universe was made up of the four basic elements-fire, water, earth and air- the body must also be made of four humours which were created by digesting different foods.
Phlegm
Blood
Black Bile
Yellow Bile

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Who came up with the theory of opposites?

Galen.The theory of opposites is explained as the the opposite of the four humors.

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Who had a series of books?

Hippocrates.The Hipocraties collection.

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What was Galens biggest pratical?

Dissection of a pig.

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