the influence of hippocrates and Galen

Who was Galen

A doctor/physician in Ancient Rome. He had his ideas recorded in 350 books

Who was Hippocrates

A leading physician from Ancient Greece.

What did Hippocrates create

The theory of the 4 humours after carefully observing and recording the symptoms of patients

How did Galen extend the theory of the 4 humours

By suggesting that the humours should be rebalanced by using the theory of opposites

Give an example of the theory of opposites

Galen suggested too much phlegm was caused by cold and so he used hot chillis and peppers to rebalance the humour

Galen and the church

Galen believed in the idea of the soul, which fitted into the teachings of the church. This led to the church promoting the ideas of Galen, and doctors widely using the theory of the four humours throughout this period

When did Galen live

Around AD 129-216

What did Galen discover about arteries

They carried blood and not air

Why didn’t Galen dissect humans

It was illegal in Rome

What did Galen dissect instead

Animals like pigs and monkeys

Why were some of Galens ideas wrong

Animal bodies are different to human bodies

Where were Hippocrates and galens ideas taught

In medieval universities

Why didn’t doctors challenge Galen and Hippocrates ideas

The church discouraged questioning authority

When did Hippocrates live

Around 460-370 BC

What is hippocrates known as

The father of medicine

What was the Hippocratic oath

A set of rules of how doctors should behave ethically and help patients and keep their secrets