The story of he demigod Asclepius begins a series on doctors of the world of religion. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now °F. Friday, February 7th 2025 e-Edition. Home Page.

History (mythology) subsequently transformed Asclepius into the God of Medicine, and Aesculapian temples were built as places of worship and healing centers, ie, the forerunners of hospitals.

The Hippocratic Oath, named after the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.) – often regarded as the Father of Medicine – begins, "I swear by Apollo Physician and Aesculapius and ...

Asclepius: the god of medicine Gerald D. Hart Royal Society of Medicine Press, London (UK); 2000 262 pp. £17.50 (paper) ISBN 1-85315-409-1 In what clearly stands as a labour of long devotion, Gerald ...

The stick is the asklepian, or rod of Asclepius, the god of medicine in ancient Greek religion and mythology.The snake represented rejuvenation because snakes shed and replace their skin.

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