Diocles of Carystus. : a collection of the fragments with translation and commentary / / Vol. 1, : Text and translation : / edited by Philip J. van der Eijk.

• Superior document: Studies in ancient medicine ; 22
• Author: Diocles, of Carystus.
• TeilnehmendeR: Eijk, Ph. J. van der
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden : : Brill,, 2000.
• Year of Publication: 2000
• Language: English; German
• Series: Studies in Ancient Medicine 22.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (534 pages)
• Notes: Includes indexes.

Diocles of Carystus (4th century BCE), also known as \'the younger Hippocrates\', was one of the most prominent medical authorities in antiquity. He wrote extensively on a wide range of areas such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, therapeutics, embryology, gynaecology, dietetics, foods an...

Table of Contents

• Preliminary Material / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Life, chronology, reputation / Philip J. van der Eijk
• General approach to medicine, methodology / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Anatomy / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Physiology / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Theory of reproduction, embryology / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Diseases / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Specific therapeutic measures / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Gynaecology / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Dietetics and regimen in health / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Various topics / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Abbreviations / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Index of sources and list of editions / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Index of words used in verbatim fragments of Diocles / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Index of major Greek and Latin words to the testimonia / Philip J. van der Eijk
• General index to the translation / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Concordances / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Studies in Ancient Medicine / Philip J. van der Eijk.