A systematic classification of fevers into their distinct types. Galen distinguishes ephemeral, hectic, and putrid fevers, examining the causes, characteristics, and prognosis of each — a framework that dominated medical thinking for over a millennium.
Start ReadingThe fundamental classification of fevers. Galen distinguishes ephemeral, hectic, and putrid fevers and examines the causes that produce each type.
The subtypes and varieties of putrid fever. Galen analyses the specific humoral corruptions that produce different patterns of fever.