Greek and Roman patients under Galen's gaze: a doctor at the crossroads of two cultures.

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  • Author(s): Boudon-Millot V
  • Source:
    Studies in ancient medicine [Stud Anc Med] 2014; Vol. 42, pp. 7-24.
  • Publication Type:
    Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: E.J. Brill Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 9112135 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0925-1421 (Print) Linking ISSN: 09251421 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Stud Anc Med
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Leiden : E.J. Brill
      Original Publication: Leiden ; New York : E.J. Brill, 1991-
    • Subject Terms:
      Culture* ; Physician-Patient Relations*; Greek World/*history ; Physicians/*history ; Roman World/*history; History, Ancient ; Social Class
    • Subject Terms:
      Galen
    • Abstract:
      Born in Pergamum in 129 A.D., Galen received his first medical training in his native city and then continued his studies in Smyrna, Corinth, and Alexandria. He began his medical career in Asia Minor, treating peasants and performing surgery on the gladiatorial troupe that worked as slaves under the high priest upon his return to Pergamum in 157. Subsequently, he settled in Rome, where he lived most of his life and treated many prominent patients. The aim of this paper is to explore how Galen viewed his Asian and Roman patients and how he adapted his practice and medical procedures based not only on each patient's social and economic status, but on his or her intellectual acumen and customs as well, through proposing an intelligent and original synthesis of Asian and Roman lifestyles.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20140909 Date Completed: 20140925 Latest Revision: 20140908
    • Publication Date:
      20240628
    • Accession Number:
      25195319