MEDICINE

wilkin Méndez
CONTENTS

01. Introduction.
02. Father of medicine.
03. Origins.
04. Importance in the D.R.
05. Conclusion.
INTRODUCTION

This slide will be presenting the

father of medicine, the origin of
medicine, the importance of
medicine in the country and the
reason why I chose this career.
HIPOCRATES DE COS

Known as father of medicine.

He was seen as the greatest doctor

of all time and based his medical
practice on the observation and
study of the human body.

first humans
ORIGINS
The origin of medicine dates
back practically to the very
appearance of the human
being; different pathologies
such as arthritis or
achondroplasia have
already been detected in the
Neolithic, and there are
clear signs that
trepanations were already
carried out at this time.
First civilization
About 6,000 years ago, the
first human civilizations
flourished between the
Tigris and the Euphrates,
in Mesopotamia there was
already a great knowledge
of medicine, in fact in the
Code of Hammurabi there
is already a very intense
reference to the praxis of
doctors and their practices.
ways to cure.
IMPORTANCE IN THE D.R.

Medicine is important in the

Dominican Republic since it
helps us prevent illnesses,
injuries, medicate ourselves
and maintain our health.
 WHY DID I CHOOSE MEDICINE?

I chose this career out of vocation, I

like helping people and I felt that
with this career I could achieve
that with greater impact and
effectiveness.
CONCLUSION

Medicine was born together with

humanity since diseases have been
found since recorded history.
Medicine is important because it
helps us prevent many diseases. I
chose this career to help control
these diseases.
 Estudio
Shonos

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