Hippocrates biography

Ancient Greek physician (c.

Hippocrates biography

– c. BC)

For other uses, see Hippocrates (disambiguation).

Hippocrates of Kos (, Ancient Greek: Ἱπποκράτης ὁ Κῷος, romanized:&#;Hippokrátēs ho Kôios; c.&#;&#;– c.&#; BC), also known as Hippocrates II, was a Greek physician and philosopher of the classical period who is considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine.

He is traditionally referred to as the "Father of Medicine" in recognition of his lasting contributions to the field, such as the use of prognosis and clinical observation, the systematic categorization of diseases, and the (however misguided) formulation of humoral theory.

The Hippocratic school of medicine revolutionized ancient Greek medicine, establishing it as a discipline distinct from other fields with which it had traditionally been associated (theurgy and philosophy), thus establishing medicine as a profession.^[1][2]

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