Writings by Hippocrates

Writings by Hippocrates

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Writings by Hippocrates

This work is a sampling of the Hippocratic Corpus, a collection of ancient Greek medical works. At the beginning, and interspersed throughout, there are discussions on the philosophy of being a physician. There is a large section about how to treat limb fractures, and the section called The Nature of Man describes the physiological theories of the time. The book ends with a discussion of embryology and a brief anatomical description of the heart.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Jones, W. H. S.: - William Henry Samuel Jones (1876-1963) was an ancient historian and President of St Catharine's College, Cambridge.
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ISBN 13 9780140400311
ISBN 10 0140400311
Title Writings
Author Hippocrates
Series Penguin Classics
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1978-01-26
Number of pages 400
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.