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Abstract

The aim of this article is to highlight a particular contribution in the history of medicine made by ancient physicians more than two millennia ago. In modern times the taking of the pulse as clinical tool is self-evident, but the fact that doctors in Graeco-Roman times and the Medievel Ages, when so little was known of physiology and especially of the cardiovascular system, could measure the pulse beat to diagnose, evaluate and treat diseases, is quite remarkable. As such it is a forerunner of the modern taking of the pulse, though physicians today have more sophisticated ways to detect illnesses. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

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Title
Die polsslag as diagnostiese hulpmiddel in die Grieks-Romeinse tye en die Middeleeue
Author
Retief, Francois P; Cilliers, Louise
Pages
1-4
Section
Oorspronklike Navorsing
Publication year
2013
Publication date
2013
Publisher
South African Academy of Science and Art
ISSN
02543486
e-ISSN
22224173
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Afrikaans
ProQuest document ID
1367565265
Copyright
Copyright AOSIS OpenJournals, A Division of AOSIS (Pty) Ltd 2013