| How Ancient Healing Governs Modern Therapeutics: The Contribution of Hellenic Science to Modern Medicine and Scientific Progress Contributor(s): Ligeros, Kleanthes A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0548140715 ISBN-13: 9780548140710 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $53.06 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2007 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: The contribution of Hellenic science to modern medicine and scientific progress. Contents: Greece, the torch bearer; man's incessant struggle for adequate healing; ancient healing, the parent of modern medicine; ancient healing versus modern therapeutics; medicine and therapeutics, a creation of Hellenism; value of Hellenic science to general medicine; traditional medicine; on the origin of Greek healing; famous Greek healers of the Heroic Age; Homeric period of medicine; general Homeric healing and therapeutics; Homer's special practice of applied medicine and therapeutics; religious period Hellenic medicine; a survey of the transitional or preparatory period; Latro Philosophic period of medicine; precursors of Hippocrates; Hippocrates, his work, accomplishments and teachings on surgery and dislocations. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Healing - History | Ancient - General - Religion | Ancient |
| Dewey: 615.5 |
| Physical Information: 1.38" H x 6" W x 9" (2.20 lbs) 568 pages |
