It is difficult to pinpoint the beginning of the medical practice, in regards to the relationship between medicine, society, and technology. One could begin with the first classical physicians, Hippocrates (ca. 460 BC– 379 BC) and Galen (ca. 129 AD–216 AD). [1] In the history of medicine, Galen is regarded as the “father of the practitioner”. [1] He had an abundance of anatomical knowledge but was also known for performing difficult surgical operations, including the first brain surgery. [1] Until…
Words 2611 - Pages 11