“Wherefore the heart and the diaphragm are particularly sensitive, they have nothing to do, however, with the operations of the understanding, but of all these the brain is the cause.”
Quote by Hippocrates
Work
On the Sacred Disease
Written by Hippocrates, this seminal work delves into the concept of disease as a natural phenomenon and examines the ethical and practical aspects of medical practice during the time of ancient Greece. more
Author
Hippocrates
Hippocrates, a renowned Greek physician, is known as the 'Father of Medicine'. Born in 460 BC and died in 370 BC, he proposed the 'humoral theory' and emphasized the importance of the 'Hippocratic Oath' for doctors. His medical theories and practices have had a profound impact on the world. more
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