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Who is known as the father of medicine and the first epidemiologist?
Who is known as the father of medicine and the first epidemiologist?
- University of Northern Philippines
- H.M.S. Salisbury
- Diana Mae C. Simbe
- Hippocrates (correct)
Which book attempted to describe disease from a rational basis instead of a supernatural explanation?
Which book attempted to describe disease from a rational basis instead of a supernatural explanation?
- On the Origin of Species
- Epidemic III
- On Airs, Waters and Places (correct)
- Epidemic I
What did Hippocrates observe about the occurrence of different diseases?
What did Hippocrates observe about the occurrence of different diseases?
- They occurred only in urban areas
- They occurred randomly and unpredictably
- They all occurred in the same locations
- They occurred in different locations (correct)
What did Hippocrates note about malaria and yellow fever?
What did Hippocrates note about malaria and yellow fever?
What did Hippocrates introduce terms for?
What did Hippocrates introduce terms for?
What term did Hippocrates introduce to describe the occurrence of a disease in a specific location?
What term did Hippocrates introduce to describe the occurrence of a disease in a specific location?
Which book by Hippocrates attempted to describe disease from a rational basis instead of a supernatural explanation?
Which book by Hippocrates attempted to describe disease from a rational basis instead of a supernatural explanation?
What did Hippocrates note about the occurrence of malaria and yellow fever?
What did Hippocrates note about the occurrence of malaria and yellow fever?
What term did Hippocrates introduce to describe a disease affecting many individuals at the same time?
What term did Hippocrates introduce to describe a disease affecting many individuals at the same time?
What did Hippocrates believe should drive the study of the course of disease?
What did Hippocrates believe should drive the study of the course of disease?
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Father of medicine
Father of medicine
Hippocrates is known as the founder of medicine and the first epidemiologist.
On Airs, Waters, and Places
On Airs, Waters, and Places
Hippocrates's work which explained disease based on environment, not magic.
Epidemic
Epidemic
A disease affecting many people at once.
Endemic
Endemic
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Disease location
Disease location
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Malaria & Yellow Fever
Malaria & Yellow Fever
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Hippocrates' observation
Hippocrates' observation
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Hippocrates' rational approach
Hippocrates' rational approach
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Disease and Environment
Disease and Environment
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Observation in medicine
Observation in medicine
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