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K D Fischer1

  • 1Medizinhistorisches Institut der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Germany.

Social History of Medicine : the Journal of the Society for the Social History of Medicine
|October 11, 2003
PubMed
Summary

The Liber passionalis, an early medical text, offers new insights into ancient diagnosis and therapy. Its analysis reveals valuable information about medical expertise around the first millennium.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical History
  • Classical Studies

Background:

  • The Liber passionalis is an early, underexplored composite medical text.
  • It shares similarities with known compilations like Petroncellus and Gariopontus (Passionarius Galieni).

Observation:

  • The text compiles information on diagnosis and therapy from various sources.
  • It aims for comprehensive coverage of morbid conditions.

Findings:

  • The Liber passionalis complements and enhances understanding of ancient medicine.
  • Its sources offer insights into medical knowledge at the turn of the first millennium.
  • Analysis reveals overlooked aspects of ancient medical expertise.

Implications:

  • This study sheds light on the transmission, structure, and sources of the Liber passionalis.
  • It contributes to the understanding of early medieval medical literature.
  • The findings are crucial for assessing medical expertise in the early Middle Ages.

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