“It is better to be full of drink than full of food.”
Book:Hippocratic writings
Quote by Hippocrates
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Hippocratic writings
This compilation includes a range of treatises and essays on various medical topics, reflecting the early practices and theories of medicine as understood by Hippocrates and his contemporaries. more
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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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