A famous Greek physician and medical writer, born in Cos, about 460 b. c.
Hippocrates of Cos (c. 460 BC–380 BC) was an Ancient Greek physician, commonly regarded as one of the most outstanding figures in medicine of all time; he has been called "the father of medicine." He was a physician from the so called medical school of Kos. Writings attributed to him (Corpus hippocraticum, or "Hippocratic writings") rejected the superstition and magic of primitive "medicine" and laid the foundations of medicine as a branch of science.
medical practitioner who is regarded as the father of medicine; author of the Hippocratic Oath (circa 460-377 BC)
A Greek philosopher of the classical period (circa 460-370 b.c.e.). Hippocrates is traditionally acknowledged as the father of modern medicine. Besides his theory of the four humors in the body and his invention of the Hippocratic sleeve, a simple, conical water filter, he is accredited with the Hippocratic oath, “First do no harm,” which all medical practitioners must take.
Hippocrates, the father of medicine, said that "the way to health is to have an aromatic bath and scented massage every day."
the "father" of Western medicine; Greek during Roman times who wrote most of the major medical works used throughout Medieval and Renaissance times; created the "Hippocratic Oath" for practicioners of medicine to follow in treating their patients fairly
Hippocrates of Cos II or Hippokrates of Kos (c. 460 BC — c. 370 BC, Greek: , Hippokrátēs or ‘Ippokrátīs) was an ancient Greek physician of the Age of Pericles, considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine. He is often referred to as "The Father of Medicine" in recognition of his lasting contributions to the field as the founder of the Hippocratic school of medicine. This intellectual school revolutionized medicine in ancient Greece, establishing it as a discipline distinct from other fields that it had traditionally been associated with (notably theurgy and philosophy) and making a profession of it.
