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Hippocrates' influence on the origins of neurosurgery.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Chang, A; Lad, EM; Lad, SP
Published in: Neurosurg Focus
2007

Hippocrates is widely considered the father of medicine. His contributions revolutionized the practice of medicine and laid the foundation for modern-day neurosurgery. He inspired several generations to follow his vision, by pioneering the rigorous clinical evaluation of cranial and spinal disorders and combining this approach with a humanistic and ethical perspective focused on the individuality of the patient. His legacy has forever shaped the field of medicine and his cumulative works on head injuries and spinal deformities led to the basic understanding of many of the fundamental neurosurgical principles in use today.

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Neurosurg Focus

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EISSN

1092-0684

Publication Date

2007

Volume

23

Issue

1

Start / End Page

E9

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Spine
  • Philosophy, Medical
  • Neurosurgery
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Humans
  • History, Ancient
  • Craniocerebral Trauma
  • 3209 Neurosciences
  • 1109 Neurosciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Chang, A., Lad, E. M., & Lad, S. P. (2007). Hippocrates' influence on the origins of neurosurgery. Neurosurg Focus, 23(1), E9. https://doi.org/10.3171/foc.2007.23.1.9
Chang, Anna, Eleonora M. Lad, and Shivanand P. Lad. “Hippocrates' influence on the origins of neurosurgery.Neurosurg Focus 23, no. 1 (2007): E9. https://doi.org/10.3171/foc.2007.23.1.9.
Chang A, Lad EM, Lad SP. Hippocrates' influence on the origins of neurosurgery. Neurosurg Focus. 2007;23(1):E9.
Chang, Anna, et al. “Hippocrates' influence on the origins of neurosurgery.Neurosurg Focus, vol. 23, no. 1, 2007, p. E9. Pubmed, doi:10.3171/foc.2007.23.1.9.
Chang A, Lad EM, Lad SP. Hippocrates' influence on the origins of neurosurgery. Neurosurg Focus. 2007;23(1):E9.

Published In

Neurosurg Focus

DOI

EISSN

1092-0684

Publication Date

2007

Volume

23

Issue

1

Start / End Page

E9

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Spine
  • Philosophy, Medical
  • Neurosurgery
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Humans
  • History, Ancient
  • Craniocerebral Trauma
  • 3209 Neurosciences
  • 1109 Neurosciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences