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The Legacy of Hippocrates, 2002.
Examines the impact of Hippocrates on medicine during the Hellenic civilization and down through the centuries to the present day.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, £ 49.95
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This paper examines and analyzes Hippocrates' impact on the changing views of medicine during the classical Hellenic Civilization, as well as his impact on medical thought throughout succeeding centuries down to the present day.
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Hippocrates, 2007.
A discussion on Hippocrates' view of women and their role in society.
1,446 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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The paper examines the Hippocratic corpus, which consists of medical writings from Greece in the fifth and fourth centuries B.C. These many text were collected under the name of Hippocrates, a fifth-century physician from the island of Cos. The paper discusses how medical information about women varies considerably, showing that the articles were written by different individuals. For example, abortion is severely prohibited in one section and freely discussed in another. The materials discussed include "Diseases of Women 1 and 2" and "Nature of Women", which provide a good idea of how women were viewed in ancient Greece.
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"Hippocrates disagreed with Aristotle by saying that both men and women gave their seed for conception but also portrayed the female seed as weaker and less pure. He argued that seed came in two types--male seed produced characteristics of strength, courage and a "brilliant" soul and female seed produced traits of grace and delicacy. Hippocrates, in fact, defined three kinds of men and three kinds of women. If both parents secrete female seed, the child will be a beautiful and highly feminine girl; if the woman produces female seed and the man male seed and the female seed is stronger, the child will be a girl who is bolder, but still behaves within the bounds of modesty; and if the man produces female seed and the woman male seed, and the female seed dominates, then the child will be female but masculine."
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History of Greek Mathematicians, 1999.
A short history of the great Greek mathematicians. Amongst those discussed are Pythagoras, Zeno, Euclid, Hippocrates, and Thales.
742 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 4 sources, £ 18.95
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A short history of the great Greek mathematicians. Amongst those discussed are Pythagoras, Zeno, Euclid, Hippocrates, and Thales. This essay is a brief overview of their major contributions to modern mathematics.
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Creation Science, 2004.
This paper examines the epistemological claims of creation science.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 21.95
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This paper explains that the discussion of creation science is inherently highly controversial because it seeks the mantle of scientific prestige for what many consider not to be science at all. The author demonstrates that such claims, or such questions, have a millennia-old tradition within the West, extending back at least to the writings on medicine by Hippocrates.
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"If people, who were interested in teaching the biblical version of God'secretion of Adam and Eve, referred to this story as the biblical version of the creation of Adam and Eve, very few people could object There is most certainly a book referred to as the ..."
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Human Services, 2006.
A review of human services from early history to the twentieth century.
1,051 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the history of humans providing health and social services to other humans. According to the paper, it was the Catholic Church that first provided these services, followed shortly by the English Crown. The paper also mentions that it was Hippocrates that first recognized mental illness as issues that called for a rational scientific approach.
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"When the American colonies were established, principles of the Elizabethan Poor Law were instituted; the public assumed responsibility for the poor, legal residency issues were addressed, and families were obliged to look after their own when possible. In 1662, the very first American institution ("almshouse") for mentally handicapped people, orphans, the very poor and criminals was built (in Massachusetts), according to Woodside on page 47. The treatment of criminals and the mentally disturbed though was harsh in many cases, and it took the bright mind of Benjamin Franklin to acknowledge that special services were needed for mental patients. Still, when immigrants began pouring into America - and industry grew rapidly - in the 1800s, the need to help the less fortunate became obvious; still, on page 48 the authors explain that helping the poor only encouraged more poor to line up with their hands out."
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Ascelpius, Apollo and the Hippocratic Oath, 2004.
An analysis of the influence of the Hippocratic Oath on medicine today.
1,244 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 29.95
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This paper introduces Ascelpius, Apollo and Hippocrates, ancient Greek mythological figures who are all mentioned within the Hippocratic Oath. The paper examines who these people were and how their ideals and religious cults affect medicine today. Because there are few written texts that endured the wear and tear of the ages, the paper discusses myths that provide the primary sources of information of the ancient world and their views on medicine.
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"Health has undoubtedly been an important concern for all people throughout the ages, and it is no surprise that the ancient Greeks and Romans, like other ancient civilizations, had members within their society and culture who were responsible for healing or providing healthcare in some form or another. In ancient Greek and Roman culture, there was even a specific diety that was accredited to this service: the "god of healing", Asclepius. So why would anyone care about references about healthcare in ancient Greek and Roman times nowadays? Well, actually, a large percentage of graduating medical school students are required to recite the Hippocratic Oath before reception of their diploma. Ascelpius, Apollo, and Hippocrates are all mentioned within the oath. So who were these people and how do their ideals and religious cults affect medicine today? Because there are few written texts that endured the ware and tare of the ages, myths provide the primary sources that we have in our explorations of the ancient world and their views on medicine."
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Dream Interpretation, 2004.
A brief history of dream interpretation.
1,167 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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This paper looks at the different approaches to dream interpretation throughout the ages. The paper discusses ancient Hebrew interpretations, Hippocrates's theory of dream interpretation, Freud's and Jung's approach to dream interpretation, as well as some of the different theories that have been used when interpreting dreams. The paper points out that the origins and meanings of dreams have changed from era to era and that we still cannot be sure of their significance.
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"Humans have been fascinated by dreams since ancient days and their importance and power has long been established. Dreams have influenced kings, given insights of the world to scientists, and inspired and mused gifted artists. Dreams and dream interpretations abound in classic as well as modern literature, from Shakespeare to Keats. Since the temples of antiquity to the modern sleep labs of the 21st "
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Contribution of Past Civilizations to Modern Mathematics, 2001.
1,115 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, £ 26.95
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This paper shows how the ancient civilizations contributed to the development and advancement of mathematics, a science which could be considered as old as humanity itself. It documents the way mathematics has grown over the centuries thanks to the work and dedication of hard working scientists that have given us the privilege of enjoying the discoveries that they made centuries ago. A description is given of the names and works of mathematicians such as Pythagoras, Democritus, Hippocrates and so many others that promoted the development of mathematics.
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"The first civilization that used mathematics in an organized way was the Babylonians and the Egyptians. They started to develop this science at the 3rd millennium BC. Their early discoveries were mostly based on arithmetic, measurement and calculation in geometry. The Egyptians used a numerical system similar to that of the Romans. An old Egyptian text, composed about 1800 BC, reveals a decimal numerical system with separate symbols for the successive powers of 10 (1, 10, 100, etc). Addition was done by totaling separately the units- 10s, 100s, and so forth- in the numbers to be added. Multiplication was based on successive doublings, and division was based on the inverse of that process."
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Medical Theory in the Ancient World, 2002.
A look at medical theory and its development in the ancient Greek and Roman worlds.
1,850 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 41.95
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This paper looks at the Greek philosophical approach to medicine, the influence Greek medicine and doctors had on the Romans and how medicine and attitudes towards medicine evolved in the Roman world with respect to the relationship between doctor and patient. It discusses the famous influential doctors or medicine men of the time such as Hippocrates and examines the medical knowledge, equipment and training that was available at the time.
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"Professional ethics were seen as very important and were much more standard and accepted than many treatment practices which could be controversial and disagreed with. Gaining the trust of patients and the general public was seen as vital and doctors were quick to announce the hopelessness of a case if they felt they might not be able to save a patient. Accusations of murder against doctors by angry family members were common and clearly would do medical reputations and careers any good. Doctors would try to portray themselves in certain lights. Presentation was important and a confident doctor with the appearance of success would persuade patient and family of his abilities."
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The History of Surgery, 2004.
Traces the history of surgery from ancient to modern times.
3,000 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 15 sources, APA, £ 61.95
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The history of surgery involves the discovery and evolution of medical technology, concepts, and systems, which have their origins dating back thousands of years. This paper shows that while the early considerations of supernatural methods of healing were the standard for the time, work by Hippocrates, Galen, Louis Pasteur, and Joseph Lister helped transform medicine into an implementable science. The course of surgical history involved little change for many centuries, but with the industrial revolutions following the Renaissance, significant developments in aseptic technique for surgical sterility, methods of anesthetic administration, the instruments and computerized technology used in surgery, and the surgical methods themselves have provided modern day patients with innovative systems of surgical treatments that optimize safety and comfort. The paper comments that considering how far medicine and surgical advancements have come, it is unfathomable what the future of surgery holds in store for us.
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"In 1867, Joseph Lister, a medical doctor and professor of surgery at Edinburgh in London, determined that methods of scrupulous cleanliness should be followed during a surgical procedure. He employed the use of carbolic or phenic acid in a dressing to destroy the ?floating particles? discovered by Pasteur. Carbolic acid is a volatile organic compound with destructive properties, capable of eliminating lower microbes, which, at the time, was the most powerful form of antiseptic known. Previous to the use of antiseptics it was thought that the inflammatory influences on tissue, coupled with blood decomposition at the site, were the factors motivating tissue decomposition. Thus, eliminating bacteria at the wound or surgical site through the use of antiseptics proved to rule out both the air-exposure theory and the inflammatory tissue consideration."
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