Naslov
Medicine in Ancient Mesopotamia

Autori
Čavka, Mislav ; Bušić, Vlatka ; Madžar, Tomislav ; Ferenčić Fatović, Stella ; Olujić, Boris

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
3rd ZIMS Abstract Book / Vražić, Hrvoje - Zagreb : Hrvatski liječnički zbor, 2003, 83-83

Skup
3rd ZIMS Zagreb International Medical Summit for students and young doctors

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 06.11.2003. - 09.11.2003

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Domaća recenzija

Ključne riječi
history of medicine ; ancient ; ancient lands ; barber surgeons ; Iraq

Sažetak
Medicine as a science appeared very early, probably already in the dawn of civilization. By the end of the third millennium a tablet clay testified of complexity of Sumerian pharmacology. Techniques are preserved and transmitted through generations. In 18th century b. c. profession gained great reputation and remarkable skill. But fear from rigorous punishments (an eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth) and instability of political situation slow down progress of knowledge and development of new skills. Over the time, they relied more and more on eldritch forces and in the end, if we can believe to Herodotus's testimony, medical profession cease to exist. Although gods and demons were not mentioned in the beginning, it does not mean that they were not worshipped. Later they multiplied and they could form a smaller pantheon of health deities. Goddess Ninisina or Gula rose above all of them, keeping the title of healer of the black headed nation - the Sumerians, and later of all nations in Mesopotamia.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti, Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Povijest

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