\"It killed Cossinus, a Roman Equestrian and friend of our Emperor Nero, when he
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"It killed Cossinus, a Roman Equestrian and friend of our Emperor Nero, when he was seized by an attack of lichen and a doctor had been called from Egypt by Caesar because of his health. When [the doctor] ordered him to prepare cantharis in a drink, the drug finished him off. But there is no doubt that as a topical preparation [applied to the skin] with the juice of a Taminian grape and the suet of a sheep or nanny goat it is quite useful." Pliny, Natural History, 29.93 The Greeks held Egyptian doctors in high esteem. What does this passage tell us about the Roman opinion of Egyptian doctors? a. The Romans respected all Egyptian doctors. b. At least one Roman respected one Egyptian doctors. c. Romans did not respect Egyptian doctors. d. It does not tell us anything about this subject. "When [the doctor] ordered him to prepare [the plant] cantharsis in a drink" is interesting because it indicates something about the doctor's role. What does it indicate? a. This doctor did not prepare the medication himself. b. Doctors never prepared the medication themselves. c. There were licensed pharmacists to prepare medication. d. It does not tell us anything about the doctor's role.Explanation / Answer
10) the correct option is option (a) that is the doctor didn't preapre the medication himself but he or ordered someone to preapre the medicine for the patient..
9) the correct option is option (a) the respect Egyptian doctor because they had cured nanny goat by applying the medicine on the skin which gave them the trust about the Egyptian doctors..!!
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