Brief reflections on History of Medicine and the use of 'garum' as medication
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https://doi.org/10.29327/2345891.24.1-2Keywords:
History of Medicine, History of techniques, Ancient Medicine, Ancient Veterinary, Ancient Pharmacology, GarumAbstract
In this contribution, I seek to provide a very brief comparative perspective between ancient and modern medicine, outlining a historical background that I believe is pertinent and didactic for my main theme, which is the use of garum as a medication in ancient medicine and veterinary medicine. In doing so, I present the human practice of care under a more revealing time continuum, attempting to demonstrate that our current level of knowledge about medicine is very recent and that we need to respect the legacy of the ancients.
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