Hippocrates, a Greek physician who lived in the fifth century BCE, is best known for his work in medical ethics. However, he also wrote a number of important medical texts, including The Book of Prognostics. This text contains Hippocrates' thoughts on prognosis, or the art of predicting the course of a disease. In it, he discusses the importance of understanding a patient's symptoms and making an accurate diagnosis before attempting to treat the illness. Read in English, unabridged.

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Lydbog: 4. september 2022
E-bog: 9. august 2016