'The Father of Medicine'
Hippocrates was a very big influence of modern medicine, which gave him the name ‘Father of Modern Medicine.’ He is thought to be born around 460 BCE on the island of Cos, and happened to of built a medical school on the same island. Hippocrates believed that ll diseases were of natural causes not supernatural, or caused by the gods. Which lead him to the thought that work by a doctor and work by a priest should be separate, and that thoughts came from the brain, not the heart. His findings and research led to him finding the ‘four humors’, and to correctly diagnose pneumonia and epilepsy in children.
Since he believed that disease was natural, he used natural remedies such as rest, a good diet, fresh air, and cleanliness. Another one of his findings was that observation of the patient was vital to diagnosis. His and others writings are kept in a group of books called the Hippocratic Collection. Others writings are most likely the reason we know of Hippocrates, because only a few of his writings have been found, but many writings by Plato and Aristotle have been found mentioning his accomplishments. There is an oath that newly qualified doctors take called the Hippocratic Oath where professionals swear that they will practice medicine ethically and honestly. The Father of Medicine has and will forever, make an enduring impact on modern medicine.
Since he believed that disease was natural, he used natural remedies such as rest, a good diet, fresh air, and cleanliness. Another one of his findings was that observation of the patient was vital to diagnosis. His and others writings are kept in a group of books called the Hippocratic Collection. Others writings are most likely the reason we know of Hippocrates, because only a few of his writings have been found, but many writings by Plato and Aristotle have been found mentioning his accomplishments. There is an oath that newly qualified doctors take called the Hippocratic Oath where professionals swear that they will practice medicine ethically and honestly. The Father of Medicine has and will forever, make an enduring impact on modern medicine.