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Created by jasminelhenman
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HIPPOCRATES
D.P.O.T. D- diagnosis: look at symptomsP - prognosis: an informed guess of what it is and how it will developO - observation: look at patient's symptoms and compare to another illnessT - treatment: if necessary, treat the illness
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Was it a step forward?
YES-It allowed them to step away from religion-Smart to have linked it to seasons - shows they're being diverse-Recognised that some illnesses only come in certain seasons-Helped them stay healthy-Observed bodies, not the Nile-Based on medical theories-Reduced deaths in surgery because of lack of curiosity
NO-Incorrect-Similar to channels theory - based on surroundings-Assumed that all illnesses are caused by seasons-Hippocrates's reputation meant that no one questioned it-Prevented further anatomical curiosity
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