Who is considered the first epidemiologist?
A) Hippocrates of Cos
B) Aretaeus the Cappadocian
C) Claudius Galen
D) Susruta
Ans: A
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Hippocrates of Cos was the first to record the relationship of the external environment to the health of individuals and is considered the first epidemiologist. Aretaeus the Cappadocian described pulmonary tuberculosis in detail. Claudius Galen described the four humors, introduced many drugs derived from plants, and was the first to describe smallpox. Susruta was a Brahmin physician who associated malaria with the mosquito.
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