Soran of Ephesus

Soran of Ephesus
Soran of Ephesus
	lat Soranus
Date of Birth	98
Place of Birth	Ephesus (city)
Date of death
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Soran of Ephesus ( other Greek Σορανος , lat. Soranus ; born in 98 - d . C. 138) - an ancient Greek doctor who worked in Rome .

The title page of the translation of Celius Aurelianus De morbis acutis & chronicis libri VIII. Amstelaedami: ex officina Wetsteniana, 1722

Representative of the methodical school founded by Asklepiad . He made a fundamental contribution to the development of obstetrics and gynecology, made the first attempts at a differential diagnosis .

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Biography

Born in Ephesus , studied medicine in Alexandria , practiced in Rome during the reign of Trajan and Hadrian .

Proceedings

Soran’s main work is considered to be his essay “ On Women's Diseases ” ( Gynekaia ), which remained the main source for obstetrics, gynecology, and pediatrics until the 17th century. He described methods of contraception and abortion, a complex of early signs of pregnancy and its course, methods of caring for infants and the principles of pediatrics.

Soran also wrote a number of other works: “ On Acute and Chronic Diseases ” (translated into the 5th century by Latin by Celius Aurelian ( lat. De morbis acutis & chronicis )), “ On Fractures ” ( Greek περί σημείιων καταγμάτων ), “ On the bandages ”, etc. Soran’s activity in the field of psychiatry is considered especially outstanding. In one of his works, he describes mental illnesses and talks about treatment methods: he suggests acting on patients with calm conversations, gymnastics, inducing them to mental activity and even public speaking. Soran argues with other authors who offer barbaric methods of therapy: locking in a dark room, tying, beating, treatment with alcohol and loud music.

In his writings he made wide references to Hippocrates and wrote his biography.

Texts and Translations

In the series “ Collection Budé ” (Greek text and French translation), the work “Maladies des femmes” (“On Women's Diseases”) was published in 4 volumes.

Links

Soran, an ancient Greek physician and writer // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.
Fragments of book I "On Women's Diseases" (English)