Did doctors practice medicine in ancient Rome?

Answer:
Yes, they had doctors and surgeons in ancient Rome. Most of them were either Greek or Greek trained and some of them were highly skilled for their time. Every emperor, general, or wealthy person had their personal physician. But doctors were not well respected in the ancient world. Some patients would rather have the illness than the cure. One of the Roman writers advised "Never make your physician your heir".
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