Hippocrates

• Who was Hippocrates?

  An ancient Greek doctor
• Why is Hippocrates sometimes called the first true doctor?

  He believed illness had natural causes
• What did Hippocrates believe about treatments for illness?

  Treatments should be natural
• How long did Hippocrates' ideas remain influential?

  Throughout the medieval period and beyond
• What is the significance of Hippocrates in the context of the medieval period?

  He is the starting point for medical history
• How did Hippocrates' ideas impact medical progress?

  They were sometimes unchallenged, hindering progress
• What was Hippocrates' big idea in medicine?

  Clinical observation and diagnosis
• What did Hippocrates develop further from the theory of the four humors?

  Natural explanations for disease
• How did Hippocrates' clinical observation process work?

  Observe symptoms, compare, diagnose, treat
• What would a physician do if a treatment was effective?

  Record it for future use
• What did Hippocrates write and share his ideas in?

  The Hippocratic Corpus
• What is the Hippocratic Oath?

  A promise taken by doctors
• Why did Hippocrates believe trust was important for doctors?

  Patients need to believe in their diagnosis
• What does the Hippocratic Oath emphasize about disease prevention?

  Prevention is preferable to cure
• What are some key points of the Hippocratic Oath?

  Preserve traditions, joy of healing
• What are the main contributions of Hippocrates to medicine?

  • Introduced natural causes for illness
  • Developed clinical observation and diagnosis
  • Popularized the theory of the four humors
  • Created the Hippocratic Oath as a code of ethics
• Who was influenced by Hippocrates' work?

  The Roman doctor Galen
• What did Hippocrates hope for in terms of his legacy?

  To be remembered fondly
• How are Hippocrates' ideas viewed today?

  Some remain relevant and useful