Diocles of Carystus. : a collection of the fragments with translation and commentary / / Vol. 2, : Commentary : / edited by Philip J. van der Eijk ; by Philip J. van der Eijk.

• Superior document: Studies in ancient medicine ; 23
• Author: Diocles, of Carystus.
• TeilnehmendeR: Eijk, Ph. J. van der
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden : : Brill,, 2001.
• Year of Publication: 2001
• Language: English
• Series: Studies in Ancient Medicine 23.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (492 pages)
• Notes: Includes index.

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...