Over the span of history, numerous civilizations have tried to obliterate pain. Various methods have been applied, some with success, others with failure. However, from Ancient China to Ancient Greece, the basic belief that a higher being was responsible for ailments remained stable. People mistakenly believed that illnesses were caused by superstitions, a disfavor of the gods, or possession of evil spirits. People believed that man was not responsible for medicine and therefore, had no …showed first 75 words of 803 total…

…showed last 75 words of 803 total…His novel ideas about the causes of disease and ways to prevent them have helped generations of people throughout the world. His innovative ideas about preventive medicine, prognosis and diagnosis, and the rejection of the theory of the supernatural causing ailments, helped turn medicine into a science. Pain will inevitably be present until the end of mankind, but the Hippocratic Oath will help insure that patients receive the proper care and treatment for their illnesses.