Ancient Greek medicine
Ancient Greek medicine was a compilation of theories and practices that were constantly expanding through new ideologies and trials. Many components were considered in ancient Greek medicine, intertwining the spiritual with the physical.
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The Four Humours
Melvyn Bragg discusses the four humours, a medical theory that saw the body as a concoction of four essential juices.
20 December 2007
Featuring: David Wootton, Vivian Nutton, Noga Arikha
The Hippocratic Oath
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Hippocratic Oath, the most celebrated text in Western medicine.
15 September 2011
Featuring: Vivian Nutton, Helen King, Peter Pormann