Ancient Greek And Roman Medicine (CLS-0146)

Fall 2024 · CLS 0146 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

The historical development of ancient Greek and Roman medicine with emphasis on methodology and sources; an assessment of the influence of ancient medicine on the development of modern clinical medicine. Topics covered include ancient views and practices with regard to anatomy, physiology, surgery, pharmacology, the etiology of disease, and medical deontology. A case study of an assigned hypothetical Greek patient to be treated according to Hippocratic theory and therapeutics is a required project.

Course codes: CLS-0146, CLS 0146, CLS0146, CLS-146, CLS 146, CLS146, HIST-0150, HIST 0150, HIST0150, HIST-150, HIST 150, HIST150

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