Aelius Galenus or Claudius Galenus, was a prominent Roman (of Greek ethnicity) best known for
A. propagating the hypothesis that poisonous vapour or mist made up of particles from decomposing material, caused disease
B. writing De contagione et contagiosis morbis et curatione. In it he described numerous contagious diseases and the means by which contagion can be spread.
C. his skills as a surgeon, operating on human patients. Many of his procedures and techniques would not be used again for centuries
D. following Hippocrates foot steps and taught medicine in the old University of Alexandria during the Ptolemaic reign in Egypt
E. his believes or advocacy of the supernatural causes of, and cures for, diseases.
Answer: C. his skills as a surgeon, operating on human patients. Many of his procedures and techniques would not be used again for centuries
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