History of Medicine

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Early medical traditions include those of Babylon, China, Egypt and India. The Greeks introduced the concepts of medical diagnosis, prognosis, and advanced medical ethics. The Hippocratic Oath was written in Greece in the 5th century BCE, and is a direct inspiration for oaths of office, physicians swear upon entry into the profession today.

This book provides the History of Medicine in various cultures and ages.