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In this series we will explore the Roman Army Medical Corp. We begin with an overview of its history from the early days of the Monarchy through the reforms of the Roman Empire. This involves a gradual evolution of the service driven by foreign influence and the necessities of distant campaigns. We then cover the organization of the Medical Corp as it existed within each legion. At the top would have been the Medicus Legionis and beneath him various levels of Roman Army Doctors. Finally we cover the facilities of Rome's medical care in the form of the famous valetudinarium, or Army Hospital. In future episodes of this series we will look at the specific application of Roman Battlefield Medicice for treating combat wounds and illnesses.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:48 History
06:09 Roman Doctors
07:29 Medical Organization
13:03 Medical Facilities
14:05 Army Hospital
17:38 Outro

Credits:
Research = Chris Das Neves
Script = Chris Das Neves
Narration = Guy Michaels
Reenactment = Veters Milites, Imperium Romanum (@ImperiumRomanumYT )

Sources:
“Medicine in the Roman Army” by Eugene H Byrne
“Man and Wound” by Richard A Gabriel
“Military Medicine: From Ancient Times to the 21st Century” by Jack E McCallum
“Milites Medici to Army Medics” by Robb Wesselingh

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