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Period of History of Medicine: ANCIENT EGYPT The Ancient Egyptians led to some improvements in Medicine such as papyrus for recording treatments and communicating their knowledge via the River Nile. However, there belief in the supernatural is seen as a backward step. |
Key Facts: Imhotep was a personal doctor to the Pharaoh c. 2600 BC. He was made a god and worshipped as the founder of Egyptian medicine. People believed that leaving gifts before his statue in temples would ensure a cure for their illness. |
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