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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why was Hippocrates called the “father of medicine”? Select ALL that apply.
A
He discovered his own treatments to help cure the sick.
B
He traveled throughout Greece to develop theories by observing.
C
He made rules for doctors to follow when treating patients.
D
He believed diseases come from natural causes, not evil spirits
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hippocrates is considered to be the father of modern medicine because in his books, which are more than 70. He described in a scientific manner, many diseases and their treatment after detailed observation. He lived about 2400 years ago.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hippocrates of Kos (460-377 Before Common Era, BCE) is universally recognized as the father of modern medicine, which is based on observation of clinical signs and rational conclusions, and does not rely on religious or magical beliefs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hippocrates believed that a body became ill when there was an imbalance in the four senses of humor: blood, black bile, yellow bile and phlegm.

Detailed explanation-4: -he systematized medicine. he founded antiquity’s greatest school of physicians. he invented the famous. Hippocratic Oath. The key medical practice sections of the Hippocratic Oath in Ancient Greece were: he and his followers wrote a large body of medical literature. 27-Jun-2017

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