Marcellinus' De pulsibus: a Neglected Treatise on the Ancient "Art of the Pulse".

The article talks about the treatise "On the Pulse" of physician Marcellinus and the ancient "art of the pulse" method. Topics discussed include the examination of patients' pulse for diagnosis in ancient times, the writings on Greco-Roman medicine from Galen, and the evidence on deontology and prac...

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Publicado en:Scripta Classica Israelica Vol. 34; pp. 195 - 215
Autor principal: Lewis, Orly
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Israeli Society for the Promotion of Classical Studies 2015
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Sumario:The article talks about the treatise "On the Pulse" of physician Marcellinus and the ancient "art of the pulse" method. Topics discussed include the examination of patients' pulse for diagnosis in ancient times, the writings on Greco-Roman medicine from Galen, and the evidence on deontology and practice of examining the pulse in Marcellinus' work.