About
Called the father of clinical medicine, he brought back observation and recording of patients in treatment.
Before Fame
He suffered from gout, which gave him a chance to study the affliction firsthand.
Trivia
He was the first person to accurately record and describe scarlet fever, hysteria, and several other maladies.
Family Life
His two older brothers died in war.
Associated With
He was a close friend of philosopher John Locke.
