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Abstract
Alexander had a profound interest in medicine and healing. Original Greek texts survive mainly from the works of Plutarch and Arrian. This paper examines original sources naming the physicians who participated in Alexander's expedition in Asia, the battle injuries he sustained and his final illness in Babylon.Mesh:
Year: 2009 PMID: 19723970 DOI: 10.1258/jmb.2009.009001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Med Biogr ISSN: 0967-7720