Mattern, Susan P., 1966-

The prince of medicine : Galen in the Roman Empire / Galen in the Roman world Susan P. Mattern. - New York, NY : Oxford University Press, c2013. - xx, 334 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., maps, facsims. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pergamum -- Learning medicine -- The gladiators -- Rome -- Anatomy, and Boethus -- Marcus Aurelius, and the plague -- Galen and his patients -- The fire.

9780199767670 (hbk.) 0199605459 (hbk.)

2012035656


Galen.


Physicians--Rome--Biography.
Physicians--Greece--Biography.
Physicians--Biography.
History of Medicine.
History, Ancient.
Roman World.

B577.G24 / M38 2013

610.938

WZ 100