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On the constitution of the art of medicine ;, the art of medicine ; a method of medicine to Glaucon, Galen ; edited and translated by Ian Johnston

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Label

On the constitution of the art of medicine ;, the art of medicine ; a method of medicine to Glaucon, Galen ; edited and translated by Ian Johnston

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages lvii-lxii) and indexes

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

On the constitution of the art of medicine ;

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

907204403

Responsibility statement

Galen ; edited and translated by Ian Johnston

Series statement

Loeb classical library, 523

Sub title

the art of medicine ; a method of medicine to Glaucon

Summary

Galen of Pergamum (AD 129-?199/216), physician to the court of the emperor Marcus Aurelius, was a philosopher, scientist, and medical historian, a theoretician and practitioner, who wrote forcefully and prolifically on an astonishing range of subjects and whose impact on later eras rivaled that of Aristotle. Galen synthesized the entirety of Greek medicine as a basis for his own doctrines and practice, which comprehensively embraced theory, practical knowledge, experiment, logic, and a deep understanding of human life and society. In the three classic works in this volume, On the Constitution of the Art of Medicine, The Art of Medicine, and A Method of Medicine to Glaucon, Galen covers fundamental aspects of his practice in a lucid and engaging style designed to appeal to a broad audience.--, Provided by Publisher

Table Of Contents

General introduction -- Bibliography -- Abbreviations -- On the constitution of the art of medicine. Introduction -- Text and translation -- The art of medicine. Introduction -- Text and translation -- A method of medicine to Glaucon. Introduction -- Book I -- Book II

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