Transcription: To become a doctor in ancient Egypt, a boy first attended scribe school to learn how to read and write. Then he studied medical texts to learn how to treat different injuries and illnesses. These texts were long and complicated. Egyptians knew quite a bit about medicine. Doctors knew how to make casts for broken bones. They were the first people to perform surgery. Making mummies probably helped them learn about anatomy. Egyptians believed that illnesses were sent by the gods as punishments. When someone fell ill, the priest prayed to the gods for healing. Some illnesses required calling the p ...
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