well today in english AP class my teacher was discussing about the "Father of Medicine" Hippocrates. I raised my hand up and said "How is he the father of medicine when Imhotep (from Egypt) came waaaay before him and etc etc"
? i might be wrong but i think i know my facts. Im not saying Hippocrates was worthless or anything...he was great but calling him "Father of Medicine" wont be fair. Actually history itself isn't accurate. And another example: Callings Andreas Vesalius "Father of Anatomy" well maybe that is accurate because i never read anyone else before him that did anatomy as complex as him...but history still isn't accurate. their might have been people studying the Anatomy of the human body more complex waaaay before Andreas Vesalius...comments
and one more question is anyone studying Medicine? im sophmore in High School and im thinkin about going in medical field.
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Re: Father of Medicine?
I think you should go for it! You seem to know enough as it is. Just don't call yourself Dr. horror and hang scary movie posters in your examination room!
Yes, Hippocrates put down the basic principles that we recognise in medicine today. Obviously, no-one should be implying he is the first person who ever acted in the capacity of a medic!
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Feb 13th, 2004 02:19 AM
Just don't call yourself Dr. horror and hang scary movie posters in your examination room! 
