ANTC68H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Staphylococcus, Statistical Power, Vertically Transmitted Infection
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We must also consider the qualities of the waters, for as they differ from one another in taste and weight, so also do they differ much in their qualities. Winds influenced health the most at this time. Adhered to the principles of observation in medicine. It is holistic, natural way of looking at the world because they didn"t have a way to study illnesses. Humoral theory body made up of 4 bloods, they correlate with directions and temp, also correlated with personalities. Good health meant having a good balance of these things. Thought that location was very important in determining disease outcomes. Also believed in miasma (bad air) as a cause of disease. Disease comes from an imbalance in nature (anything that upsets the humors) - holistic. Malaria galen = greek practicing in rome. How you treat a patient depends on the time of year.
