Distractors
Hippocratic tradition assumes the patient understands his or her condition best; Aesculapian tradition believes the doctor knows best what the patient needs.
Hippocratic tradition is grounded in science; Aesculapian tradition relies on the “magic” of the unknown.
Hippocratic tradition relies on the knowledge of the community; Aesculapian tradition relies on the knowledge of one.
Key
Hippocratic tradition assumes the doctor knows more about the patient’s condition than the patient; Aesculapian tradition believes the patient knows what he or she best needs.
Question
From “Temple of Healing” - What does the author distinguish as the main difference between Hippocratic tradition and Aesculapian tradition?