Neil H. Baum, MD, presented “Lessons from Ancient Greek Physicians” for the Grand Rounds in Urology audience in February 2023.
How to cite: Baum, Neil H. MD. “Lessons from Ancient Greek Physicians” February 2023. Accessed Jul 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/lessons-from-ancient-greek-physicians/
Lessons from Ancient Greek Physicians
Grand Rounds in Urology Contributing Editor Neil H. Baum, MD, Professor of Urology at Tulane Medical School, reviews ancient Greek medicine and considers how early paradigm shifts continue to shape modern medicine. Ancient Greeks viewed illness as divine punishment for angering the gods. Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, debunked this notion and attributed disease to miasma (bad air), geographic location, social class, and diet. He also emphasized the doctor-patient relationship and identified the importance of mental health. Dr. Baum describes the impact of Greek medicine on modern, Western medicine and notes that the focus on diet, nutrition, sleep, and bowel/bladder systems remains relevant today. Additionally, buy-in from the patient was viewed as a critical component of healing. Drawing a parallel to modern paradigm shifts, Dr. Baum shares several game-changing advances in urology.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Neil H. Baum, MD, is a Clinical Professor of Urology at Tulane Medical School in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is also a retired urologic surgeon. Additionally, Dr. Baum serves as the Medical Advisor to Vanguard Communications Group. Dr. Baum is the author of Marketing Your Clinical Practice - Ethically, Effectively, and Economically, which is in its 4th edition, has sold over 175,000 copies, and has been translated into Spanish. He also wrote The Complete Business Guide to a Successful Medical Practice, which was published in 2015. Dr. Baum was the columnist for American Medical News for more than 25 years. Dr. Baum also wrote the popular column, “The Bottom Line,” for Urology Times for more than 20 years. He is a requested speaker each year to the Practice Management Seminar for the American Urological Association (AUA), where he discusses techniques for making urology practices more efficient and more productive. He has written more than 9 books on practice management and over 250 peer-reviewed articles on various urologic topics. Dr. Baum is also the medical advisor to Vanguard Communications Group.
