{"product_id":"hippocrates-volume-viii-hardcover-by-hippocrates","title":"Hippocrates, Volume VIII Hardcover by Hippocrates","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n                \n                    \n                        \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                        \u003cul\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eHarvard University Press\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(1995-01-01)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e432\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003epages\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9780674995314\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e567.0\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003egrams\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e0.0 x 0.0 x 0.0\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003ecm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                        \u003cbr\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive English edition of the “Father of Medicine.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe medical treatises collected under Hippocrates’ name are essential sources of information about the practice of medicine in antiquity and about Greek theories concerning the human body. In this eighth volume of the Loeb edition of these invaluable texts, Paul Potter presents ten treatises that offer an illuminating overview of Hippocratic medicine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Three theoretical works—\u003ci\u003ePlaces in Man\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e General Nature of Glands\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFleshes\u003c\/i\u003e—expound particular theories of anatomy and physiology and then elaborate on how disease and healing occur in the systems depicted. \u003ci\u003eProrrhetic 1\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand 2\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePhysician\u003c\/i\u003e deal with symptoms and prognosis and with other aspects of the physician-patient relationship. And four practical manuals—\u003ci\u003eUse of Liquids\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Ulcers\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Fistulas\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHaemorrhoids—\u003c\/i\u003egive specific instruction for treatments. Thus from the writings in this volume we gain insight into the Hippocratic physician’s understanding of the body, his approach to his patient, and his methods for dealing with a variety of disorders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe works available in the Loeb Classical Library edition of Hippocrates are:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVolume I: \u003ci\u003eAncient Medicine. Airs, Waters, Places. Epidemics 1 and 3. The Oath. Precepts. Nutriment.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVolume II: \u003ci\u003ePrognostic. Regimen in Acute Diseases. The Sacred Disease. The Art. Breaths. Law. Decorum. Dentition.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVolume III: \u003ci\u003eOn Wounds in the Head. In the Surgery. On Fractures. On Joints. Mochlicon.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVolume IV: \u003ci\u003eNature of Man. Regimen in Health. Humors. Aphorisms. Regimen 1–3. Dreams.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVolume V: \u003ci\u003eAffections. Diseases 1–2.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVolume VI: \u003ci\u003eDiseases 3. Internal Affections. Regimen in Acute Diseases.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVolume VII: \u003ci\u003eEpidemics 2 and 4–7.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVolume VIII: \u003ci\u003ePlaces in Man. Glands. Fleshes. Prorrhetic 1–2. Physician. Use of Liquids. Ulcers. Haemorrhoids and Fistulas.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVolume IX: \u003ci\u003eAnatomy.  Nature of Bones. Heart. Eight Months’ Child. Coan Prenotions. Crises.  Critical Days. Superfetation. Girls. Excision of the Fetus. Sight.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVolume X: \u003ci\u003eGeneration. Nature of the Child. Diseases 4. Nature of Women. Barrenness.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVolume XI: \u003ci\u003eDiseases of Women 1–2.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n                        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003ePaul Potter (1944–2025) was Chair of the Department of the History of Medicine, University of Western Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \n                \n            \u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":46554470121633,"sku":"BBSNIJ9780674995314","price":38.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9780674995314.jpg?v=1781769802","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/hippocrates-volume-viii-hardcover-by-hippocrates","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}