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Medicine

Core Concepts in Medicine and Health

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The four pillars of medicine—anatomy, physiology, pathology, and therapy—were first systematically described by the ancient Greek physician Galen, and they still form the core of medical education today.

Why this is interesting

Why does a doctor check your pulse and ask about your symptoms before running any tests? The answer lies in a handful of timeless ideas that have guided medicine for centuries.