Complete Record - Heirs of Hippocrates No. 386

PROSPER ALPINI (1553-1617) De praesagienda vita, et morte aegrotantium libri septem. Apud haeredes Melchioris Sessae 1601 [8] 163 [17] ll. 20.8 cm.

For more information on this author or work, see number: 384

Alpini was well acquainted with the works of both Hippocrates and Galen and could have easily written full length studies of each physician. However, he chose instead to write this classic treatise on prognosis based on Hippocrates' writings. A comprehensive study of prognostics, Alpini placed special emphasis on the patient's mental well being and its relationship to health and included the usual physical and diagnostic signs. In addition to its appearance at Venice, the book was also published the same year at Frankfurt by Jonas Rhodius.

Cited references: Garrison-Morton 2194; Osler 1801 (1735 ed.); Waller 371 (1733 ed.)

Gift of John Martin, M.D.