Galen's major work on medical crises — the critical turning points in acute diseases. He examines how to predict when a crisis will occur, what form it will take, and whether the outcome will be favourable or fatal.
Start ReadingThe nature of medical crises. Galen defines what a crisis is, how to recognise it, and what determines whether its outcome is favourable or fatal.
The signs that predict crises. Galen examines the clinical indicators — changes in fever, pulse, excretions, and skin — that announce an approaching critical day.
The timing and periodicity of crises. Galen develops his numerical system for predicting which days of an illness will bring critical changes.