10 Questions
Imhotep, around 2600 BC, documented over 200 medical conditions, marking an early milestone.
doctors
Hippocrates is credited as the father of modern medicine. He emphasized natural causes of diseases and introduced the enduring Hippocratic ______.
Oath
Roman-era doctors like Galen dissected primates, attempting to understand the human ______.
body
Hippocrates' insights into natural causes of diseases and his enduring oath continue to influence modern ______.
medicine
Humanity's oldest form of surgery, dating back 7,000 years is called ______.
Trepanation
Persians, Greeks, and Chinese prized mercury for supposed ______ qualities.
life-extending
Animal Dung Ointments: Ancient Egyptians used unconventional cures, including lizard blood, dead mice, and ______.
mud
Cannibal Cures: 'Corpse medicine' involved prescriptions containing human flesh, blood, or ______.
bone
Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang died after ingesting ______ pills.
mercury
Romans believed gladiator blood cured ______.
epilepsy
Explore the evolution of medicine through history, from primitive societies with superstitions to the contributions of ancient Egyptians and the principles laid down by Hippocrates, the Father of Modern Medicine.
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