Complete the following sentences by using suitable words in the blanks:

The one who laid the foundation for the study of medicine is _________.

The one who laid the foundation for the study of medicine is Hippocrates.

Hippocrates was an ancient physician. He found out the scientific methods of treating human diseases. Earlier the society believed in superstitions, magic, and other evil powers as the cause of diseases. Hippocrates freed the society from these beliefs. He made people understand that diseases are the result of some natural reactions in the body and must be treated. He is widely regarded as the father of medicine.