Greek and Roman Medicine

Greek and Roman Medicine (Classical World) [Paperback]

Author: Helen King | Language: English | ISBN: 1853995452 | Format: PDF, EPUB

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Greek and Roman Medicine
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What happened if you fell sick in the classical world? This book looks at beliefs about the inside of the body and its functioning held in Greek and Roman society. It looks at the precarious position of the doctor in a culture where there was no set training and no form of qualification to prove the value of his treatments, and asks how a patient would respond to the different types of healing on offer. It discusses the medical practitioners, their ethical codes, and relationships with other areas of healing, such as religion. As well as covering the ‘big names' of ancient medicine, such as Galen, the book considers the patients' experience, asking whether the drugs used would have worked, and explains how the theories doctors put forward were part of an attempt to account for symptoms and encourage a cure. The final chapters explore the later influence of ancient medicine, and the challenges to its authority posed by modern medicine.This is the first concise yet comprehensive and up-to-date study of Greek and Roman medicine, aimed at the non-specialist and written in a lively, engaging style. (8 illustrations)

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• Series: Classical World
• Paperback: 84 pages
• Publisher: Bristol Classical Press (October 25, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1853995452
• ISBN-13: 978-1853995453
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #338,282 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

I am wondering if this book was written for a university course work, as a brief introduction or more of a generic item. For the price both the content and length of the book feel unsatisfactory. It is possible that we simply do not know enough about this topic to result in a lengthier tome, even so, major details appear missing. For one, the Roman legions did not conquer the known world without a well developed military health care system, possibly including surgical procedures to treat battle wounds, community health activities to stay healthy at camp, during campaigns or in hostile environments like Parthia or Britannica. There is absolutely no description of anything about this. Since we know that the legions had many masters of many trades, were there any Greek "medics" or the soldiers just amputated each other's legs after a rough day in Germania? How about taking care of the wounds of prized gladiators? No mentioning of the magical antiseptic effects of silver as the army of Alexander the Great almost revolted against the officers. There is also a very vague description of the Plague of Athens, of which one can find more data on wikipedia than reading this book. The influence of Egyptian medicine is also neglected, just as well the possible adaptation of healing methods of annexed territories. Did Rome contribute nothing else to the history of medicine than Galen's work? So, although the writer clearly cares and is compassionate about the topic the book just feels...well...disappointing.

By Jack Reader

This is a recommended textbook for the Society of Apothecaries Diploma of the History of Medicine course.

I have glanced at it in bookshops but have yet to receive my copy.

By Raymond Parsons

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