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ABSTRACT

Hippocrates, who was born in the IVth century BC, was a doctor of great prestige, author of a great number of documents that include 72 books and 59 treaties that integrate the Hippocratic Collection or Corpus Hippocraticum which was compiled by Ptolomeo in the great Library of Alexandria, where he created a great cultural center with the idea of assembling the totality of human knowledge. The Hippocratic method expresses a rational attitude, free of supernatural and religious interpretations; throughout direct observation and study of the patient and not the disease, which allows the assessment of an honest evaluation and helps the natural forces of the human body. The Hippocratic Collection includes anatomical, physiological, general pathology, gynecological, obstetrics, mental diseases, surgerical, diagnostic, prognosis and treatment concepts; influencing, relevantly the ethics. This is the origin of the, still valid, Hippocratic Oath. The fundamental aspects of the document are: The respect for the teachers, classmates and disciples. The treatment of the patient with the trent of total recovery. The absence of all evil or damage. Do not administer mortal medicines, even if requested. Do not provoke abortions or practice surgeries if uncapable or underqualified; transfer the patient to whom is. The practice of the art in a healthy and pure way, maintaining the professional secret of human intimacy. Do not seduce women or children. And swear to perform all these precepts positively, without falseness.

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