Originally posted by AllianceWho do you think there foundation was build off? The Romans learned from the Greeks and the Greeks learned from the Egyptians. Whats also funny is, the Romans also acknowledge Aesculapius, as there father of medicine as well. One can change the name a million times, but the DNA remains the same. So don't be in denial my friend open your mind and give in.
As the Greco-Roman tradition did more with medicine than the Egyptians, I prefer to use his Greek name as his primary one.
Originally posted by WrathfulDwarfThat's the same as saying, modern man invented the wheel because he made a tire. Sorry, but it doesn't work that way. Everything has a foundation, and from the foundation progress is made.
In popular opinion is Hippocrates.If you do some research you'll find Paracelsus to be most likely candidate for father of medicine. He was the first to issue prescription drugs (as we call it now in our time) However, his image is tainted do to the fact he practice occultism and alchemy.
Originally posted by heru
Who do you think there foundation was build off? The Romans learned from the Greeks and the Greeks learned from the Egyptians. Whats also funny is, the Romans also acknowledge Aesculapius, as there father of medicine as well. One can change the name a million times, but the DNA remains the same. So don't be in denial my friend open your mind and give in.
Oh please. Is "Video Killed the Radio Star" the best music video ever because it was the first?
No.
Originally posted by heruIf you already knew the one and only answer, why did you make a thread asking everybody?
Who do you think there foundation was build off? The Romans learned from the Greeks and the Greeks learned from the Egyptians. Whats also funny is, the Romans also acknowledge Aesculapius, as there father of medicine as well. One can change the name a million times, but the DNA remains the same. So don't be in denial my friend open your mind and give in.