View Spread
The Greatest Doctor of Ancient Times
The writings attributed to Hippocrates document the beginnings of rational medicine. This biography introduces the man whose ideas set a course for medicine that still serves us today. Doctors still follow Hippocrates' practice of detailed observations of patients. We expect our doctors to follow the Hippocratic Oath.
* Reviews *
Hippocrates neatly fits into the Great Minds of Ancient Science and Math series. There's just one problem: no one really knows much about him, or even if he is the author of the writings attributed to him. In fact, many historians assume he is not. So this book takes a broader view and begins with the era in which the Hippocratic texts were written, the Golden Age of Greece, the fifth and fourth centuries B.C.E, and talks about what life was like then. What is actually known about Hippocrates is discussed, and subsequent chapters look at ancient medical practices. The book goes on to describe the Hippocratic oath, its origin, the four parts of the oath, and how it is used today. This interesting take on medicine concludes with several activities, a chronology, glossary, and notes. Photographs and historical pictures on sepia-colored pages are a good match for the subject., Booklist December 1, 2009
RL
Grades
4-6 IL
Grades
4-8 GRL
Z
