SUNY Upstate Medical University - Auricle Yearbook (Syracuse, NY)

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Three Surgical Operations: Ophthalmology, otorhinolaryngology, and proctology as conceived of and practiced in the 11th century. Miniature illustrating a surgical manuscript of the School of Salerno. 36

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Hippocrates 1460-370 B.C.J: The Father of Medicine Greece Q1300-400 B.C.j Hippocrates Cabovei--some of his many contributions: --Dignity of the physician and an attitude of respect towards patients --HIPPOCRATIC DOCTRINE of humoral pathology: a disturbed balance of the four humors Cblood, phlegm, yellow bile, black bilel led to disease --HIPPOCRATIC OATH --Excellent, still accurate descriptions of epilepsy, puerperal sepsis Gods and Temples of Healing, in which priests offered cures according to what they saw in their dreams Therapeutics: fresh air, good diet, pur- gation, blood-letting, massage Medical instruction private, often individ- ual without formal schools Rome C300 B.C.-240 A.D.J IVledicine an unworthy field, medical knowl edge begins to decline Galen C131-201 A.D.J wrote over 500 books on anatomy, physiology, disease and therapy which contained many errors but re- mained the authority for over 1200 years more Drugs: opium, turpentine, wine, honey, grape juice, barley water Public health and preventive medicine important Below is a copy of JAPYX AN AENEAS a Pomperan painting m which the doctor Japyx is removing an arrow from the thigh, of Aeneas the hero of Troy

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What a piece of work is a man! How noble in reason! How infinite in faculty! ln form and moving how express and admirable! ln action how like an angel! apprehension how like a god! Shakespeare