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“It is changes that are chiefly responsible for diseases, especially the greatest changes, the violent alterations both in the seasons and in other things. (:)...regimen and temperature, and one period of life to another.”

Quote by Hippocrates

Book:Hippocrates

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Hippocrates is a collection of medical texts that have had a profound impact on the field of medicine. It is traditionally attributed to the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, although the actual authorship is uncertain. The work includes a variety of medical theories and practices, many of which have influenced subsequent medical thought and practice. more

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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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