Neurological Concepts in Ancient Greek Medicine

Neurological Concepts in Ancient Greek Medicine
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 225
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ISBN-10 : 9780190218584
ISBN-13 : 0190218584
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Book Synopsis Neurological Concepts in Ancient Greek Medicine by : Thomas M Walshe, III

Download or read book Neurological Concepts in Ancient Greek Medicine written by Thomas M Walshe, III and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neurological history claims its earliest origins in the 17th century with Thomas Willis's publication of Anatomy of the Brain, coming fully into fruition as a field in the late 1850s as medical technology and advancements allowed for in depth study of the brain. However, many of the foundations in neurology can find the seed of their beginning to a time much earlier than that, to ancient Greece in fact. Neurological Concepts in Ancient Greek Medicine is a collection of essays exploring neurological ideas between the Archaic and Hellenistic eras. These essays also provide historic, intellectual, and cultural context to ancient Greek medical practice and emphasizing the interest in the brain of the early physicians. This book describes source material that is over 2,500 years old and reveals the observational skills of ancient physicians. It provides complete translations of two historic Hippocratic texts: On the Sacred Diseases and On the Wounds of the Head. The book also discusses the Hippocratic Oath and the modern applications of its meaning. Dr. Walshe connects this ancient history, usually buried in medical histories, and shows the ancient Greek notions that are the precursors of our understanding of the brain and nervous system.


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