title: [Andrés Piquer and the Hippocratic tradition in 18th-century Spain].
abstract: Andres Piquer (1711-1772) was the most important medical philosopher of the Spanish Enlightenment. He was also the first who translated Hippocratic works into Spanish. In the following pages, the authors summarize Andres Piquer's opinions concerning the problem of the relationship between philosophical methods and understanding medicine.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Angel y Espinos
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Fernandez Ganan
mesh_terms: D006115:Greece; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D008511:Medicine; D010686:Philosophy, Medical / Q000266:history*; D013030:Spain
vernacular_title: Andrés Piquer et la tradition hippocratique dans l'Espagne du XVIIIe siècle.