Thessalus (physician)

Thessalus was an ancient Greek physician from the 1st century AD, known for being one of the sons of the famous physician Hippocrates. He was part of the medical school of Knidos, and his works were included in the Hippocratic Corpus, a collection of early medical works associated with Hippocrates and his teachings.

Life and Career

Thessalus was born in the island of Cos, and was one of the sons of Hippocrates, along with Draco. He was trained in medicine by his father, and later became a part of the medical school of Knidos. Thessalus was known for his arrogance, and claimed to be a "king of medicine". He criticized his contemporaries and even his own father for their medical practices.

Works

Thessalus's works were included in the Hippocratic Corpus. However, his contributions to the corpus are not clearly defined, as the corpus includes works from various authors over a span of several centuries. Some of the works attributed to him include "On Ulcers", "On Fistulae", and "On Hemorrhoids".

Legacy

Despite his arrogance, Thessalus's works were influential in the field of medicine. His teachings were followed by several physicians in the following centuries. His works were included in the Hippocratic Corpus, which was a major source of medical knowledge in the ancient world and continues to be studied today.

See Also

• Hippocrates
• Hippocratic Corpus
• Knidos
• Draco