Medicine in ancient Rome began as a very basic and unexplored field however by the end of the Roman empire, things had gotten drastically better. Romans had a large influence on medicine, mainly in public health, for example during that time there were an abundance books written about medicine and remedies, they began having established hospitals, and the medical profession was made separate from home. It was during Roman times that medical schools began being established and there were people who focused solely on medical issues. Even though there were no miraculous changes in knowledge of science, the changes that occurred ended up improving medicine as a whole.
Before the establishment of medical schools and basic medical knowledge, most …show more content…
One of the more notable people was Hippocrates who was considered to be the father of medicine and a fountain of medical wisdom during the first century BC. His medical beliefs were widely accepted and no one discovered or believed in any other theories. This was until Asclepiades of Bithynia, a very famous physician of Rome, came about. He believed that disease came about when pores became clogged. He was the first to devise a brand new medical paradigm after Hippocrates. The next notable individual is Galen, he was one of the more educated physicians of his time and made a large impact on modern …show more content…
It seemed very common to write books of medicine at this time. There were a few especially notable books of the time. The first being Liber Medicinalis, a compilation of medical prescriptions, written by Quintus Serenus Sammonicus. This book belongs to a collection of works on the pharmacology of plants. Theodorus Priscianus also wrote books containing collections of household remedies. The last more notable person of the time was Oribasus. He studied medicine in Alexandria and became the personal physician to Julian the Apostate. After Julian's death, he was exiled but was later recalled by Emperor Valens. He then dedicated himself to medical writing and practice until death. His books are of great importance because they contain many excerpts from writers who's works were lost. The books and journals written during Roman times are now important resources in learning about how medicine has improved
Before the establishment of medical schools and basic medical knowledge, most …show more content…
One of the more notable people was Hippocrates who was considered to be the father of medicine and a fountain of medical wisdom during the first century BC. His medical beliefs were widely accepted and no one discovered or believed in any other theories. This was until Asclepiades of Bithynia, a very famous physician of Rome, came about. He believed that disease came about when pores became clogged. He was the first to devise a brand new medical paradigm after Hippocrates. The next notable individual is Galen, he was one of the more educated physicians of his time and made a large impact on modern …show more content…
It seemed very common to write books of medicine at this time. There were a few especially notable books of the time. The first being Liber Medicinalis, a compilation of medical prescriptions, written by Quintus Serenus Sammonicus. This book belongs to a collection of works on the pharmacology of plants. Theodorus Priscianus also wrote books containing collections of household remedies. The last more notable person of the time was Oribasus. He studied medicine in Alexandria and became the personal physician to Julian the Apostate. After Julian's death, he was exiled but was later recalled by Emperor Valens. He then dedicated himself to medical writing and practice until death. His books are of great importance because they contain many excerpts from writers who's works were lost. The books and journals written during Roman times are now important resources in learning about how medicine has improved