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Galen: On the Structure of the Art of Medicine. The Art of Medicine. On the Practice of Medicine to Glaucon (Loeb Classical Library)
Galen On the Structure of the Art of Medicine The Art of Medicine On the Practice of Medicine to Glaucon - Loeb Classical Library Author:Galen 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 Gre... more »ek 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 Structure of the Art of Medicine, The Art of Medicine, and On the Practice of Medicine to Glaucon, Galen covers fundamental aspects of his practice in a lucid and engaging style designed to appeal to a broad audience.« less