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Father of Medicine and Epidemiology

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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?

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?

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?

They most commonly occurred in swampy areas Signup and view all the answers

What did Hippocrates introduce terms for?

Terms for epidemic and endemic Signup and view all the answers

What term did Hippocrates introduce to describe the occurrence of a disease in a specific location?

Endemic Signup and view all the answers

Which book by Hippocrates attempted to describe disease from a rational basis instead of a supernatural explanation?

On Airs, Waters and Places Signup and view all the answers

What did Hippocrates note about the occurrence of malaria and yellow fever?

They occurred in swampy areas Signup and view all the answers

What term did Hippocrates introduce to describe a disease affecting many individuals at the same time?

Epidemic Signup and view all the answers

What did Hippocrates believe should drive the study of the course of disease?

Observation Signup and view all the answers