Who was the Greek physician, born in 460 B.C., considered to be the father of medicine?
a. Fabiola c. Hippocrates
b. Father Moreau d. St. Jerome
C
Hippocrates, Greek physician, born in 460 B.C., is considered to be the father of medicine. He used a system of physical assessment, observation, and record keeping in his care of the sick.
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