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...

Table of Contents

• Preliminary Material / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Life, chronology, reputation (frs. 1-12) / Philip J. van der Eijk
• General approach to medicine, methodology (frs. 13-16) / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Anatomy (frs. 17-24) / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Physiology (frs. 25-39) / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Theory of reproduction, embryology (frs. 40-48) / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Diseases / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Specific therapeutic measures (frs. 145-167) / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Gynaecology (frs.168-175) / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Dietetics and regimen in health (frs. 176-186) / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Foods, drinks and herbs (frs. 187-238) / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Various topics (frs. 239-241) / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Some texts attributed to Diocles but not included in this collection / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Abbreviations / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Bibliography / Philip J. van der Eijk
• General index to introduction and commentary / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Index of passages cited / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Addenda et corrigenda to Volume One / Philip J. van der Eijk
• Studies in Ancient Medicine / Philip J. van der Eijk.