| Hippocrates in the context of Galen: Galen's commentary on the classification of fevers in Epidemics VI. | |
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PMID: 17144087 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This paper elucidates the relationship between Hippocrates and Galen concerning the classification of fever and illustrates Galen's use and abuse of Hippocrates. Galen used Epidemics VI in order to justify his own arguments on the classification of fever, based on the three forms of matter. A close examination of Galen's use of Epidemics VI does not support his justification. It turns out that it was Galen's theory-laden eyes that made Epidemics VI a founding ground for his fever theory. |
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Authors:
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In-Sok Yeo |
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Studies in ancient medicine Volume: 31 ISSN: 0925-1421 ISO Abbreviation: Stud Anc Med Publication Date: 2005 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-12-05 Completed Date: 2007-03-02 Revised Date: 2007-03-05 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9112135 Medline TA: Stud Anc Med Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 433-43 Citation Subset: QIS |
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Disease Outbreaks
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history Fever / classification, history* Greek World / history* History, Ancient Humans Manuscripts, Medical / history* |
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