Die literarische Patientenakte – Wie Galen von Pergamon seine Krankheiten dokumentiert hat
摘要
Galen of Pergamon described his own illnesses in several of his works. The course was always favourable, although sometimes after invasive or time-consuming treatment. The author derived a number of measures for recurrence prophylaxis from the evolution of the illnesses. The reports are to be regarded as credible due to their attention to detail and self-critical commentary. With the documentation of his diseases, Galen created the first literary patient file.