The Legacy of Hippocrates

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Who is known as the 'father of modern medicine'?

Hippocrates

What is the Hippocratic oath?

A version of the oath that doctors take today

What are the four humours according to Hippocrates?

Blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile

What did Hippocrates encourage doctors to do?

Seek natural causes and cures of illness

What is the Hippocratic Corpus?

A written collection of Hippocrates' work

Which ancient Greek doctor developed the idea of the four humours?

Hippocrates

What is the Hippocratic Oath?

A promise made by doctors to treat patients and keep information confidential

What did Hippocrates encourage doctors to do?

Seek natural causes and cures of illness

What is the Hippocratic Corpus?

A collection of ancient Greek medical texts by Hippocrates

Who is known as the 'father of modern medicine'?

Hippocrates

Test your knowledge on the ancient ideas and work of Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine. Learn about the Hippocratic oath and the four humors theory.

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