Who is the father of medical science?

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RPF SI (2018) Official Paper (Held On: 24 Dec, 2018 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Hippocrates

Key Points

Hippocrates is widely regarded as the father of medical science.
He was an ancient Greek physician who lived during Greece's Classical period and is often referred to as the "Father of Medicine."
Hippocrates is credited with establishing medicine as a profession distinct from other fields such as theurgy and philosophy, thus making a significant impact on the practice of medicine.
His contributions include the Hippocratic Oath, which is still relevant and in use today as a moral guide for medical practitioners.
Hippocrates' approach to medicine was based on the theory of the four humors, which was a foundational concept in medical science for many centuries.

Additional Information

Archimedes was a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer, but not related to medical science.
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece, who made contributions to many fields of knowledge but is not considered the father of medical science.
William Harvey was an English physician who made seminal contributions in anatomy and physiology, particularly known for his work on the circulation of the blood, but he is not regarded as the father of medical science.