History medicine

• Surgical procedures, such as trepanation (drilling holes in the skull), were performed in ancient Egypt for various purposes, including relieving pressure on the brain and treating injuries.
• In ancient Greece, Hippocrates was known as the "father of modern medicine" due to his emphasis on empirical observation and naturalistic explanations of disease.
• Galen's theory on the functioning of the human body included the idea that blood flowed from the heart to all parts of the body through veins and arteries.
• The Hippocratic Oath was taken by doctors to pledge their commitment to the practice of medicine.
• The Hippocratic Oath establishes the ethical standards for medicine and it was written in Ancient Greece by Hippocrates.
• The ancient Egyptians believed in the concept of balance and harmony in the body, and they used techniques such as bloodletting and purging to restore this balance.
• The Hippocratic Oath is still used today by medical students around the world.
• During the Renaissance period, medical knowledge began to shift away from Galenic theories towards more scientific approaches based on experimentation and observation.
• Renaissance physicians like Andreas Vesalius challenged traditional beliefs about anatomy by conducting dissections and making detailed observations of the human body.
• Humoral Theory is an explanation of health and illness based on four bodily fluids or humors - black bile, yellow bile, phlegm, and blood.
• Bloodletting - A medical procedure where blood is removed from the patient's body using leeches or other instruments.
• Hippocrates believed that diseases were caused by an imbalance between four humors (blood, phlegm, black bile, yellow bile) in the body.
• Purge - To remove waste materials from the body through vomiting, purging, or bleeding.
• Galen's anatomical discoveries laid the foundation for future generations of scientists to build upon.
• Medical education during the Middle Ages focused primarily on learning about the works of Galen and other Greek philosophers rather than practical skills or hands-on training.
• Ibn Sina (Avicenna) wrote The Canon of Medicine, which became one of the most influential medical textbooks in history.
• Galen was a Greek physician who lived during the Roman Empire and developed the theory of the four humors.
• The Renaissance period saw significant advancements in science and technology, leading to new discoveries and innovations in various fields including medicine.