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Historical Bibliography Updated: April 5, 2020

Diocles of Carystus: A collection of the fragments with translation and commentary. Volume one: Text and translation. Volume two: Commentary

Publication Details

Leiden: Brill, 2000 CE–2001 CE.

Diocles of Carystus, also known as "the younger Hippocrates", was one of the most prominent medical authorities in late antiquity. He wrote extensively on a wide range of areas such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, therapeutics, embryology, gynaecology, dietetics, foods and poisons. This edition largely supercedes that of Wellmann.

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Publication place: Leiden