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Hi all,

again back with a Byzantine-themed entry, which had been without a few weeks. This time writing touches on the studies to be followed by the Byzantines to become doctors, and that it was necessary to study if you wanted to wear the blue tunic. I hope to complete with a rear entrance on medical equipment operations, etc..

were only two ways to train as a doctor. The first was placed as an apprentice to a physical asset, and the second addressing the class a professor of medicine. Obviously, the first case was the most accessible, but the other was much more prestigious, especially if it was in medical school in Alexandria where he was studying. However, studying was not anything cheap, so only the wealthy were installed in the town of Delta (the study lasted four years).

Hippocrates was read (11 treaties of the total) and Galen (15 or 16 treated) explaining the texts by the teacher. Hippocrates were read from the general principles or aphorisms to discussions specialist on diseases of women. Galen's anatomy, physiology, diagnosis and therapy. In time of Justinian dominated although Hippocrates Galen was seen as an initiator. Other great authors were Alexander of Aphrodisias, Themistio and Simplicio (early sixth century) in the first quarter of the sixth century John Philoponus transcribed the comments of Ammonius to books one and two of Aristotle (De anima). It is the best example of philosophical comments that use medical ideas. It was written in Alexandria and probably was part of medical training. It does not focus on details, but the principles behind the medical ideas. And while, shows one of the major shortcomings of medicine at the time: too much theory and little practice (especially little practice that had overtones of work ...)


The study process was as follows: first detailing the words of the text and its meaning individual, following the general meaning of the phrase, and finally, various explanations made by previous commentators and how to decide between them.

In many cases teachers were not linked to practice, but others came to do their work together with students so they could see medicine firsthand. These practical lessons focused on the final year of the 'race'.

And that's it for today. Greetings