The Greatest Doctor of Ancient Times: Hippocrates and His Oath

by Mary Gow

Book Overview

The writings attributed to Hippocrates document the beginnings of rational medicine. This biography introduces the man whose ideas set a course for medicine that still serves us today. Doctors still follow Hippocrates' practice of detailed observations of patients. We expect our doctors to follow the Hippocratic Oath.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766031187
• ISBN13: 9780766031180
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.6" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 9 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 8