This book is a comprehensive overview of the works of five great physicians of antiquity: Hippocrates, Aretaeus, Alexander, Aurelianus, and Rhazis. Author Albrecht von Haller expertly describes the theories and practices of each of these physicians, providing readers with a wealth of information about the history of medicine. This book will be of great interest to historians of medicine and students of medical history alike.
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