Classical Studies 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 44: Ancient Greek Medicine, Battlefield Medicine, Combat Medic
13 Mar 2018
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Three interpretations of medicine appear as early as the homeric epics. Religious cause (apollo) for which there is no clinical remedy: sacrifice and appeasement to the gods. Treatment of wounds and injuries in combat, the medical profession - doctors in short supply. Differing local traditions in the 6th century bce. Capable healer and can even reverse death. Apollo becomes his father in both non-homeric traditions. Incubation, the receiving of dreams in which the god provides the prescription them how to be healed. Medical therapies or applications generally followed receiving a dream ex. go into a sleeping state, lie down on a bed, maybe have a dream that tells ex. offering payment to priests. Note: asclepius carries a servant like staff. Notice how there are a lot of body parts dedicated. The relationship between clinical medicine and medical theory and temple medicine is difficult to determine.
