Greek Physicians of Ancient Rome: Trusted Healers or Suspicious Foreigners?

Greek Physicians of Ancient Rome: Trusted Healers or Suspicious Foreigners?

Greek physicians played a crucial role in shaping medicine in the early years of Ancient Rome. Credit: Wellcome Images, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Imagine being a doctor whose patients literally think you’re trying to poison them. This is the surprising reality many Greek physicians faced in Ancient Rome. Sure, the Roman Republic conquered Greece on the battlefield, but Greek culture survived and conquered Rome right back, especially when it c…