A History of Medicine: Volume 2: Early Greek, Hindu, and Persian Medicine

Type

Book

Authors

Henry E. Sigerist

ISBN 10

0195050797

ISBN 13

9780195050790

Tags

Ancient Civilizations, History, Ancient

Description

Volume II details the development of medicine among the early Indo-European peoples--Greeks, Indians, and Persians. The Indo-Europeans were the first to use empirical knowledge to develop philosophical systems of medicine which looked beyond the sick man for universal laws. This volume examines the Greek rational systems which are the foundations of modern science, and the similar Near Eastern approaches, which had an additional mystic component better suited for handling mental and spiritual problems. - from Amzon

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