Galen and the Rhetoric of Healing

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Galen and the Rhetoric of Healing This page intentionally left blank Galen and the Rhetoric of Healing s u s a n p. m at t e r n The Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore © 2008 The Johns Hopkins University Press All rights reserved. Published 2008 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1 The Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Mattern, Susan P., 1966– Galen and the rhetoric of healing / Susan P. Mattern. p. ; cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN-13: 978-0-8018-8835-9 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-8018-8835-2 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Galen. 2. Medicine, Greek and Roman. 3. Physician and patient— History. I. Title. [DNLM: 1. Galen. 2. Physicians—Biography. 3. Greek World—Biography. 4. History of Medicine. 5. History, Ancient. 6. Philosophy, Medical—History. 7. Physicians—History. 8. Roman World—Biography. WZ 100 G1534MA 2008] R126.G8M38 2008 610.938—dc22 2007044286 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this book. For more information, please contact Special Sales at 410-516-6936 or specialsales@press.jhu.edu. The Johns Hopkins University Press uses environmentally friendly book materials, including recycled text paper that is composed of at least 30 percent post-consumer waste, whenever possible. All of our book papers are acid-free, and our jackets and covers are printed on paper with recycled content. For Sam and Rachel This page intentionally left blank ...