Disease, Disability, and Health PDF
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This document is a presentation on ancient Greek Medicine, Disease, Disability, and Health. It covers various topics including beliefs about the causes of diseases, types of treatment, and the role of plants in medicine.
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Caduceus – magic wand of Greek god Rod/Staff of Asclepius - single serpent Hermes, messenger of the gods – not the encircling a staff – the correct symbol of symbol of medicine medicine Left to right: tholos, abaton and temple Theatre at Epidaurus...
Caduceus – magic wand of Greek god Rod/Staff of Asclepius - single serpent Hermes, messenger of the gods – not the encircling a staff – the correct symbol of symbol of medicine medicine Left to right: tholos, abaton and temple Theatre at Epidaurus Ongoing work on the Abaton Theater is still in use today Votives could be offered with or without inscriptions The left femur and tibial bones (leg What the bones of a heathy knee bones) of the knee joint of an joint look like elderly man with arthritis The left leg of King Philip II, who was deemed lame after A close up of the hole left in the his leg was struck with a lance. The bone features massive solidified (ankylosed) knee joint overgrowth that fused the knee joint Tooth wear, pulpal exposure, caries (cavities)
