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AAMC Reporter: A Hippocratic Oath for Our Time __ "The realization that the Hippocratic Oath is dynamic rather than static and that its administration to graduating medical students is a modern phenomenon may disillusion some newly minted physicians who believe they are uttering the same words passed down by their medical brethren since ancient Greece." Is this oath really a part of ancient Greek medicine or an invention of the 20th century? - From Association of American Medical Colleges - http://www.aamc.org/newsroom/reporter/sept01/hippocraticoath.htm

Ancient Greek Medicine __ Introduction to ancient medicine and the Hippocratic Oath for the younger student - http://members.tripod.com/JFrazz9/med.html

Ancient Greek Medicine __ Detailed description of Greek medicine including herbs, childbirth, questions and answers and links to additional resources along with click -to-view pictures of ancient Greek medicine. - illustrated - From fjkluth.com - http://www.fjkluth.com/gmed.html 

Ancient Greek Medicine - Another good introduction to Greek medicine for the younger student with links to other aspects of Greek culture. - From Schoolshistory.org.uk - http://www.schoolshistory.org.uk/ancientgreece.htm

Ancient Greek Medicine - Beat 'da Bomb game - www.SchoolHistory.co.uk __ Here is a fun online game for students of ancient Greek medicine. Select a time limit and "defuse" the bomb by getting all the answers right. While using the word "bomb" seems politically incorrect most any place anymore, this really is a fun game. - illustrated - From schoolhistory.co.uk - http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/games/beatdabomb/bomb_greekmedicine.htm

Ancient Greek Medicine - History for Kids! __ Good overview of ancient Greek medicine designed for younger students. - From historyforkids.org - http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/science/medicine/

 
Ancient Greek Medicine - information on MedicineNet.com __ "Apart from confusing technical terms and solemn oaths, do we really owe the ancients any thanks for modern medical wisdom?" Well, kinda, sorta, it depends. Find out here. - From medicinenet.com - http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=50322

Ancient Greek surgery is older than we thought __ "Anagnostis Aggelarakis has a very interesting piece in Archaeology Magazine detailing his study of a skull from the Greek colony of Abdera. The woman had received a blow by a missile to the back of the head which fractured her skull, but a type of surgery that is first described in the Hippocratic corpus, dating from the 5th-4th centuries BC, was able to save her life. The woman was thus able to live for another twenty years." an interesting article. - From dienekes.blogspot.com - http://dienekes.blogspot.com/2006/02/ancient-greek-surgery-is-older-than-we.html 

AngliaCampus : Greek Medicine __ Brief overview of ancient Greek medicine for younger students - From AngliaCampus - http://www.angliacampus.com/public/pri/history/greeks/page24.htm

Category:Ancient Greek physicians __ You will find a list of notable ancient Greek physicians along with direct links to additional information about each of them. - From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Ancient_Greek_physicians

Doctors and Medicine in Ancient Greece __ Brief introductory overview of ancient Greek medicine. - From historylink102.com - http://historylink102.com/greece3/doctors.htm

Evidence of Ancient Greek Brain Surgery __ Very brief article about 'trepanning' in ancient Greece. - From about.com - http://europeanhistory.about.com/b/a/024812.htm 

Galen __ "Galen (Greek: Γαληνός, Galēnos; Latin: Claudius Galenus; AD 129[1] –ca. 200 or 216) of Pergamum was a prominent ancient Greek physician, whose theories dominated Western medical science for over a millennium." An encyclopedic article. - From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galen

Greek Medicine __ "Many foundations of modern Western medicine lie in Classical Greece, from about 800 B.C.E. to about 200 C.E. During this period, Greek medicine departed from the divine and mystical and moved toward observation and logical reasoning." Read the whole story. - From National Library of Medicine/National Institutes of Health - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/greek/

 

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Heart research and ancient Greek medicine __ A brief text linking ancient Greek observation with modern heart research. - From pubmedcentral.nih.gov - http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1767505

Hippocrates __ "Hippocrates of Cos II or Hippokrates of Kos (ca. 460 BC – ca. 370 BC) - Greek: Ἱπποκράτης; Hippokrátēs was an ancient Greek physician of the Age of Pericles, and was considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine." an encyclopedic article. - From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocrates 

Hippocrates __ "The central historical figure in Greek medicine is Hippocrates. The events of his life are shrouded in uncertainty, yet tales of his ingenuity, patriotism and compassion made him a legend. He provided an example of the ideal physician after which others centuries after him patterned their existence." A good overview with links to additional information. - From University of Virginia - http://hsc.virginia.edu/hs-library/historical/antiqua/texto.htm

The Hippocratic Oath __ Read a brief overview of the history of Greek medicine and find the text of the Hippocratic Oath, the version approved by the American Medical Association. - From Minnesota State University - http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/aegean/culture/greekmedicine.html
 
Medicine and Ancient Greece __ A very brief history of ancient Greek medicine. - From Historylearningsite.com - http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/medicine_and_ancient_greece.htm

Medicine in Ancient Greece __ From "Medicine in Homer" to temple cures and midwifery, you will find good articles here. - illustrated - From Indiana University - http://www.indiana.edu/~ancmed/greekmenu.HTM

Medicine in ancient Greece __ "The first known medical school opened in Cnido in 700 BC. Alcmaeon, author of the first anatomical work, worked at this school, and it was here that the practice of observing patients was established. Hippocrates established his own medical school at Cos." an encyclopedic article. - From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicine_in_ancient_Greece

Medicine in Ancient Greece-- Overview __ A lesson plan. "This lesson provides a brief look at the origins of Greek medicine and a comparison with modern medicine. Also included is an edited text of the Hippocratic Oath." Goals, procedure and materials needed. - From learnnc.org - http://www.learnnc.org/lessons/BruceSchulman7212002534