Medicine History Subjects
| Title | Θέματα Ιστορίας Ιατρικής / Medicine History Subjects |
| Code | ΙΑ2006 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Niki Papavramidou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600017974 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Medicine (2019-today)
Registered students: 115
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 30 |
| Class ID | 600287378
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- General Knowledge
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600287378
- At the Website of the School: http://www.med.auth.gr/depts/history/index.htm
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=7373
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to
-understand medical progress (how medicine evolved from "art" to "science")
-link medical terminology, techniques and methods of modern medicine to their historical origin
General Competences
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course deals with the history of ancient greek medicine. Students are introduced to Homeric medicine, medical aspects of Greek mythology, medicine practiced in oracles and especially medicine of Asclepius. The presocratic philosophical schools and their impact on the transformation of medicine from theocratic to rationalistic are presented, while Hippocratic medicine is thoroughly studied. Finally, the evolution of the medical art to science is demonstrated, taking examples from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Keywords
ancient Greek medicine, homeric medicine, medicine of Asclepius, Hippocratic medicine, medicine of the 19th century, medicine of the 20th century
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Use of power point during lectures. Use of e-mail for contacting between teacher and students.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 32 | 1.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 6 | 0.2 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 16 | 0.6 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 56 | 2 |
Student Assessment
Description
During the written evaluation of students, the basic knowledge of the course of evolution of medicine is seeked. It is necessary for students to know the key elements that contributed to the progress of medicine. The clear knowledge and understanding of the temporal sequence of historical facts and discoveries is also evaluated.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
- Oral Exams (Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Βιβλίο [13257057]: Ιστορία της Ιατρικής, Λασκαράτος Ι.
Βιβλίο [2877]: ΕΙΚΟΝΟΓΡΑΦΗΜΕΝΗ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΙΑΤΡΙΚΗΣ , ΣΠ.ΜΑΡΚΕΤΟΣ
Additional bibliography for study
Ιατρική στην Αρχαία Ελλάδα, Λυπουρλής Δ.
Last Update
15-10-2025
