Focuses on foundational theories within the Hippocratic Corpus, such as dietetics , theories of health and disease, and psychosomatic interaction . It examines specific treatises like Airs, Waters, Places to discuss environmental impacts on health.
Explores how Greek medicine intersected with broader culture, including politics, rhetoric, drama , and religion . Notable chapters discuss the relationship between Hippocratic medicine and Greek tragedy , specifically focusing on concepts like madness and "disease as aggression". Greek Medicine from Hippocrates to Galen: Selec...
The book is divided into three primary parts that explore the evolution of medical thought in the Greco-Roman world: Core Structure and Themes Analyzes how Galen (2nd
is a collection of scholarly articles by Jacques Jouanna , a leading authority on ancient Greek medicine. Translated into English and edited by Philip van der Eijk , the volume brings together over 30 years of Jouanna's research. Core Structure and Themes and black bile)
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