Medicine — This article is about the science and art of healing. For pharmaceutical drugs, see Medication. For other uses, see Medicine (disambiguation). Statue of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, holding the symbolic Rod of Asclepius with its coiled… … Wikipedia
medicine, history of — Introduction the development of the prevention and treatment of disease from prehistoric and ancient times to the 20th century. Medicine and surgery before 1800 Primitive (primitive culture) medicine and folklore Unwritten history is not… … Universalium
Medicine Lodge Treaty — The Medicine Lodge Treaty is the overall name for three treaties signed between the United States government and southern Plains Indian tribes in October 1867, intended to bring peace to the area by relocating the Native Americans to reservations … Wikipedia
Medicine in China — In China, most hospitals are run by the government, therefore physicians were previously quasi government employees and enjoyed little freedom in the choice of the hospital to work with. In addition, decades of planned economic policy discouraged … Wikipedia
Fathers of scientific fields — Those known as the father, mother, or considered the founder of a scientific field are the scientists who have made important contributions to that field. In some fields several people are considered the founders, while in others the title of… … Wikipedia
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania — Established 1765 Type Private Dean … Wikipedia
History of alternative medicine — is a record of historical events that can be related to the many different branches of alternative medicine.History of alternative medicine in Eastern CultureEarly history of medicine in IndiaAyurveda or ayurvedic medicine has more than 2,000… … Wikipedia
Outline of medicine — See also: Lists of health topics The Rod of Asclepius, a symbol commonly associated with medicine The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to medicine: Medicine – science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety… … Wikipedia
Eclectic medicine — was a branch of American medicine which made use of botanical remedies along with other substances and physical therapy practices, popular in the latter half of the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries. The term was coined by Constantine… … Wikipedia
Byzantine medicine — is the medicine practiced in the Byzantine Empire from about 400 AD to 1453 AD. It drew largely on Ancient Greek and Roman knowledge. However, Medicine was also one of the few sciences in which the Byzantines improved on their Greco Roman… … Wikipedia
