Hippocrates was a much admired physician from the island of Cos who taught students for fees. Throughout his life Hippocrates appears to have trave...

Hippocrates’ reputation, and myths about his life, began to grow in the Hellenistic period, about a century after his death. The Library of Alexand...

Medical practice has advanced significantly since Hippocrates’ day. However, today Hippocrates continues to represent the humane, ethical aspects o...