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Religious beliefs often guided the diagnosis and treatment of disease; the culture often determined who could practice medicine and what procedures were appropriate.
Religious beliefs often guided the diagnosis and treatment of disease; the culture often determined who could practice medicine and what procedures were appropriate.
Culture was the primary factor that determined who could be a physician and what types of diagnosis and treatment were used; religion was not important during this time period.
Culture was the primary factor that determined who could be a physician and what types of diagnosis and treatment were used; religion was not important during this time period.
Religious beliefs guided physicians to perform certain procedures; however, culture did not play a role in the way physicians worked or who could become a physician or a healer.
Religious beliefs guided physicians to perform certain procedures; however, culture did not play a role in the way physicians worked or who could become a physician or a healer.
Religion and culture did not influence the types or treatments used; however, they did play a role in who was allowed to practice medicine.
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The statement that BEST describes the role of religion and culture in ancient medicine is:
Religious beliefs often guided the diagnosis and treatment of disease; the culture often determined who could practice medicine and what procedures were appropriate.
This response captures the integral role of both religion in shaping medical practices and beliefs about health, as well as the influence of cultural norms on the accessibility and legitimacy of medical practitioners.
