What was the success rate of Roman Doctors?

This well-researched video attempts to dive into the ancient Roman thought process of healing and medicine. By analyzing four different cases, each of different time periods, complexities, and social classes, we hope to present a vivid image of how the Romans approached healing. From low level dentists to personal physicians of emperors, and from superstitious treatments to the most scientific, the Romans did all they could to heal the ones they loved... Regardless of their efforts, however, the countless illnesses and their treatments always played a huge role in shaping the social, economic, and political spheres of ancient Rome!

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