title: The first medical ethics and deontology in Europe as derived from Greek mythology.
abstract: Medical ethics and deontology are mentioned in Greek myths long before 700 B.C. We collected and present information derived from ancient Greek mythology and related to (how) ancient physicians took care of the sick or injured and how they were rewarded for their services.
authors.affiliation: History Department of Medicine, Medical School, University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece. m.k.konstantinidoy@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Meropi K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Konstantinidou
authors.forename: Pavlos
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pavlides
authors.forename: Aliki
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fiska
mesh_terms: D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006115:Greece; D009229:Mythology