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[Hippocratic legends].

Young-gon Sung1

  • 1Department of Liberal Arts, Kwandong University College of Humanities.

Ui Sahak
|August 18, 2004
PubMed
Summary

This study reveals Hippocratic legends originated from propaganda by the Coan Asclepiads, influencing the early Greek medical tradition. The Corpus Hippocraticum incorporated these texts, shaping the historical perception of Hippocrates.

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Area of Science:

  • History of Medicine
  • Classical Studies

Background:

  • Focuses on discourses surrounding Hippocrates, not medical theories.
  • Examines the Asclepiad guild of Cos and its role in the Hippocratic Tradition.
  • Highlights the significance of neglected Pseudepigrapha within the Corpus Hippocraticum.

Discussion:

  • Analyzes the Presbeutikos text as propaganda for the Coan Asclepiads.
  • Compares epigraphical and historical information with Pseudepigrapha.
  • Investigates the influence of Pseudepigrapha on the characterization of early Greek medical tradition.

Key Insights:

  • The Presbeutikos text served as propaganda for the Coan Asclepiads.
  • Pseudepigrapha's inclusion in the Corpus Hippocraticum shaped early Greek medical tradition due to lack of biographical data.
  • Ancient Hippocratic Tradition is an amalgamation of idealized "father of medicine" and respectable physician aspects.

Outlook:

  • Further research into the Asclepiad guild's influence on ancient medical practices.
  • Comparative studies of other medical texts and their historical context.
  • Exploring the evolution of medical ethics and tradition from antiquity to modern times.

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