Brill, as part of the Studies in Ancient Medicine series (Vol. 40).
The book is divided into three primary parts that explore the evolution of medical thought in the Greco-Roman world: Greek Medicine from Hippocrates to Galen: Selec...
Analyzes how Galen (2nd century AD) interpreted and preserved Hippocratic tradition. This section covers Galen's reading of medical ethics and the theory of the four humours (blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile), which remained the standard medical paradigm for centuries. Key Bibliographic Details Brill, as part of the Studies in Ancient
Edited by Philip van der Eijk , translated by Neil Allies. and black bile)