One of Galen's most important clinical works. Across six books, he examines how to identify the location of disease within the body — using symptoms, pulse, and anatomical reasoning to determine which organ or system is affected.
Start ReadingPrinciples of localisation. Galen explains how to determine which part of the body is diseased, using symptoms and anatomical reasoning.
Diseases of the head and brain. Galen examines how to localise neurological conditions — headache, vertigo, epilepsy, paralysis — to specific regions.
Diseases of the chest and respiratory system. Galen analyses the localisation of conditions affecting the lungs, heart, and airways.
Diseases of the abdominal organs. Galen examines how to identify which organ is affected — stomach, liver, spleen, kidneys, or intestines.
Diseases of the reproductive and urinary systems. Galen analyses conditions affecting the bladder, kidneys, and reproductive organs.
Diseases of muscles, nerves, and joints. Galen examines the localisation of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions in the extremities.