Hippocratic Corpus
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The Hippocratic Corpus is a collection of ancient Greek medical texts traditionally attributed to Hippocrates and his followers, foundational to Western medicine’s early theories and clinical practice.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hippocratic Corpus canonical | 3 |
| Hippocratic Oath | 3 |
| Hippocratic aphorisms | 1 |
| Hippocratic corpus | 1 |
| Hippocratic writings | 1 |
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Target entity: Hippocratic Corpus Context triple: [Hippocratic medical tradition, associatedWith, Hippocratic Corpus]
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Hippocratic medical tradition
The Hippocratic medical tradition is an ancient Greek system of medicine emphasizing rational diagnosis, clinical observation, and ethical practice, historically linked to the teachings of Hippocrates and his followers.
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Hippocrates
Hippocrates was an ancient Greek physician often called the "Father of Medicine" for his foundational contributions to medical ethics and clinical practice.
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Hippocrates of Athens
Hippocrates of Athens was a 5th-century BC Athenian general and politician best known for leading the Athenian forces in the Peloponnesian War before being killed in action.
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Hippocrates of Gela
Hippocrates of Gela was a powerful early 5th-century BC tyrant of the Sicilian city of Gela, known for expanding its territory and influence through military campaigns.
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Schola Medica Salernitana
Schola Medica Salernitana was a renowned medieval medical school in southern Italy, often considered the first and most important medical institution in Western Europe during the Middle Ages.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Hippocratic Corpus Target entity description: The Hippocratic Corpus is a collection of ancient Greek medical texts traditionally attributed to Hippocrates and his followers, foundational to Western medicine’s early theories and clinical practice.
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A.
Hippocratic medical tradition
The Hippocratic medical tradition is an ancient Greek system of medicine emphasizing rational diagnosis, clinical observation, and ethical practice, historically linked to the teachings of Hippocrates and his followers.
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B.
Hippocrates
Hippocrates was an ancient Greek physician often called the "Father of Medicine" for his foundational contributions to medical ethics and clinical practice.
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C.
Hippocrates of Athens
Hippocrates of Athens was a 5th-century BC Athenian general and politician best known for leading the Athenian forces in the Peloponnesian War before being killed in action.
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D.
Hippocrates of Gela
Hippocrates of Gela was a powerful early 5th-century BC tyrant of the Sicilian city of Gela, known for expanding its territory and influence through military campaigns.
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E.
Schola Medica Salernitana
Schola Medica Salernitana was a renowned medieval medical school in southern Italy, often considered the first and most important medical institution in Western Europe during the Middle Ages.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek literature
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collection of medical texts ⓘ medical treatise collection ⓘ |
| approximateNumberOfWorks | about 60 ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hippocratic medicine
NERFINISHED
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Hippocratic school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsWork |
Aphorisms
NERFINISHED
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Epidemics NERFINISHED ⓘ On Acute Diseases NERFINISHED ⓘ On Airs, Waters, Places NERFINISHED ⓘ On Ancient Medicine NERFINISHED ⓘ On Decorum NERFINISHED ⓘ On Diseases NERFINISHED ⓘ On Fistulae NERFINISHED ⓘ On Fractures NERFINISHED ⓘ On Hemorrhoids NERFINISHED ⓘ On Joints NERFINISHED ⓘ On Prognostics NERFINISHED ⓘ On Regimen NERFINISHED ⓘ On Ulcers NERFINISHED ⓘ On Wounds in the Head NERFINISHED ⓘ On the Art NERFINISHED ⓘ On the Nature of Man NERFINISHED ⓘ On the Physician NERFINISHED ⓘ On the Sacred Disease NERFINISHED ⓘ The Law NERFINISHED ⓘ The Oath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
clinical observation
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humoral theory of four humors ⓘ natural causes of disease ⓘ prognosis ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Greek Antiquity
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surface form:
Ancient Greece
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| dateOfOrigin |
4th century BCE
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5th century BCE ⓘ |
| describes |
dietetic regimens
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environmental influences on health ⓘ epidemic diseases ⓘ fracture treatment ⓘ surgical techniques ⓘ symptoms and signs of diseases ⓘ |
| field |
clinical medicine
ⓘ
humoral theory ⓘ medical ethics ⓘ medicine ⓘ |
| genre |
medical literature
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scientific prose ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Corpus Hippocraticum
NERFINISHED
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Hippocratic Collection NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInfluencedConcept |
Hippocratic method of clinical case histories
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professional ethics in medicine ⓘ |
| hasModernEdition | critical editions in Greek with translations ⓘ |
| influenced |
Galenic medicine
NERFINISHED
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Islamic Golden Age medicine ⓘ Western medical tradition ⓘ history of clinical observation ⓘ medieval European medicine ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| preservedIn | medieval manuscripts ⓘ |
| rejects | supernatural explanations of most diseases ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
classics
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history of medicine ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Classical Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionallyAttributedTo | Hippocrates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Greek alphabet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Hippocratic Corpus Description of subject: The Hippocratic Corpus is a collection of ancient Greek medical texts traditionally attributed to Hippocrates and his followers, foundational to Western medicine’s early theories and clinical practice.
Referenced by (9)
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