is a collection of scholarly articles by Jacques Jouanna , a leading authority on ancient Greek medicine. Translated into English and edited by Philip van der Eijk , the volume brings together over 30 years of Jouanna's research. Core Structure and Themes
Analyzes how Galen (2nd century AD) interpreted and preserved Hippocratic tradition. This section covers Galen's reading of medical ethics and the theory of the four humours (blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile), which remained the standard medical paradigm for centuries. Key Bibliographic Details Greek Medicine from Hippocrates to Galen: Selec...
Accessible via OAPEN Library and the Internet Archive . Greek Medicine from Hippocrates to Galen - Selected Papers is a collection of scholarly articles by Jacques
Edited by Philip van der Eijk , translated by Neil Allies. This section covers Galen's reading of medical ethics
Focuses on foundational theories within the Hippocratic Corpus, such as dietetics , theories of health and disease, and psychosomatic interaction . It examines specific treatises like Airs, Waters, Places to discuss environmental impacts on health.