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Hippocrates

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The Resume

    ( -380 BC)
    Founded a medical school on the Greek island of Kos
    Inspired the 'Hippocratic Collection'
    Developed the 'Hippocratic Oath'

Why he might be annoying:

    Many of the works attributed to him in the 'Hippocratic Collection' were not actually written by him.
    Some believe he did not write any of them and that these were simply stored in his library.
    Though he separated his practices from superstition, his 'Hippocratic Oath' requires a physician to swear to various Greek gods.
    Modern physicians are sometimes called on to take the 'Hippocratic Oath' even though its several hundreds of centuries antiquated.
    He thought epilepsy was a seasonal disease caused by insufficient air.
    He was pro-life.
    He was opposed to euthanasia.
    Not much is known about his personal life.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He dismissed superstitions which held that spirits or magic could cause or cure illnesses.
    Instead, he urged physicians to write down the symptoms of an illness and try to predict the course of it.
    Though some of his theories on diseases are wrong, many of them are surprisingly insightful and ahead of their time.
    He described the symptoms of pneumonia, tetanus, tuberculosis, arthritis, mumps, hemorrhoids, epilepsy and malaria.
    He observed the formation of the human fetus.
    He urged that his patients exercise and maintain a healthy diet.
    He urged that physicians wash their hands and keep their operating room well-lighted.
    Though he might not have written the 'Hippocratic Collection' he probably taught the people who did.
    He is credited with creating the empirical science of medicine.
    He is considered the father of medicine.

Credit: Captain Howdy


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    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
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    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 48 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 26.32% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 72 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 179 Votes: 43.02% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 218 Votes: 44.50% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 1373 Votes: 39.91% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 333 Votes: 63.06% Annoying