Hippocrates of Kos, a Greek physician who lived around 460–370 BCE, is universally recognized as the "Father of Medicine." He is credited with founding modern medicine based on clinical observation and rational conclusions rather than religious or magical beliefs

. Hippocrates established ethical standards for medical practice, including the famous Hippocratic Oath, and contributed immensely to clinical medicine by systematizing the study of diseases and their treatments

. His approach marked a significant shift in medicine, separating it from superstition and establishing it as a distinct profession grounded in observation and reason