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    Who is considered the "Father of Medicine"?

    Question #93368. Asked by armindasantana. (Mar 10 08 6:02 AM)


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    		Hippocrates.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocrates

    Mar 10 08, 6:02 AM
    rayven80

    		Hippocrates generally is, but Imhotep was worshipped as the "God of Medicine" in Egypt, years before Hippocrates.
    http://www.nbufront.org/html/MastersMuseums/JHClarke/HistoricalPersonalities/hp2.html


    Mar 10 08, 12:12 PM
    whee

    		An argument can be made for Galen being considered the "Father of Medicine".

    http://www.abbott.com/global/url/pressRelease/en_US/60.5:5/Press_Release_0517.htm


    Mar 10 08, 7:20 PM

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