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So You Think You Know Hippocrates?
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1How did Hippocrates formulate new ideas on medicine and why did they differ so much from the traditional ideas?
- AHis brain developed quicker than others
- BHe travelled outside of Greece, gathering new ideas from each place and creating his own theories
- CHis father and grandfather were both physicians and experienced things that very few from his time experienced, and they passed down their knowledge to him
- DHe conducted studies of various medical questions and formulated solid conclusions based on them
2What did Hippocrates, concerning the patient, emphasize the importance of?
- AThe study of the Hippocratic Oath would guide one to healthiness
- BDiet and Exercise were key factors for maintaining good health
- CPraying and worshiping God were necessities to prevent illnesses
- DCare and observation were crucial when tending to a patient
3Why was the Hippocratic Oath Significant?
- AIt was the first written text that outlined diseases and what each one was
- BIt was the first written text that outlined the factors done to prevent certain illnesses and to lead to healthiness
- CIt was the first written text that outlined the morals of the doctor-to-patient relationship
- DIt was the first written text that outlined the procedures doctors should have while treating patients
4Why was the time period Hippocrates studied in (460-370 BC) significant in the reason why his work was so special?
- AIt was before anyone had ever practiced medicine, making him the first practicing physician in the world
- BHis ideas were new to Greece, so he was praised and viewed as the “God of Medicine”
- CHis ideas conflicted with those of the Roman Catholic Church, which was a powerful force in Greek politics
- DHippocrates dedicated his whole life to medicine, advancing medical technology to make procedures more efficient
5Which of the following were major obstacles for the advancement of Hippocrates’ studies? Mark all that apply.
- AHe was constantly travelling and looking for new ideas around the world, so he was looked down upon by the Greek Clergy
- BHis ideas conflicted with those of the Roman Catholic Church, which was a powerful force in Greek politics
- CHis resources were limited due to the Greek laws of dissection and certain medical practices
- DHis resources were limited due to the limited technology of his time
6Did Hippocrates revolutionize doctor-to-patient relationships?
- AYes, because he emphasized caring for patients and conducting thorough diagnostics before prescribing or proceeding with anything.
- BYes, because he encouraged physicians to extend their time with the patient to gain a higher degree of credibility and income.
- CNo, because he mainly focused on procedures and did little to examine other aspects of the patient
- DNo, because he rarely had time to see patients, due to his commitment of travelling and learning more about the practice of medicine.
7Describe Hippocrates’ legacy in modern medicine.
- AHippocrates took in a lot of data and travelled around the world to not only collect new ideas, but also to share them
- BHippocrates continued his father’s legacy of introducing new methods of medicine, but never really took the time to actually practice them
- CHippocrates emphasized an amicable doctor-to-patient relationship and taking time to really observe the patient, but didn’t introduce new ideas to the world of medicine
- DHippocrates revolutionized the practice, methods, and procedures of medicine, but never really shared his ideas with the world during his time.
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