The History of Anatomy

The origin of anatomy has a long and interesting history. Experts believe the earliest examinations of the human body probably began with those who were sacrifice victims.

The earliest evidence of anatomical examinations was documented in early 1600 BCE by the Egyptian people. Many Egyptian paintings, scrolls, and artifacts show anatomical diagrams of organs and blood vessels.

Throughout time, our ancestors were focused on how the body works in an effort to combat illness and injury. As healers and physicians emerged in society, the need to understand the body grew.

These early medical workers observed the effects of injuries, watched how wounds healed, and examined dead bodies to determine the cause of death.

The greatest growth in anatomy occurred during the time of Hippocrates, in 400 BCE. Hippocrates was a Greek physician who studied anatomy and coined the principle of physiology.

Hippocrates is known as the father of medicine. He was the first person to document a belief that diseases were caused naturally and not because of superstition or the gods. We rely on the work of Hippocrates even today, as the Hippocratic Oath taken by modern physicians is based on his work.

The second greatest contribution to anatomy came from Galen of Pergamum, in 200 AD. Galen also a Greek physician. He wanted to build upon the work of Hippocrates.

Galen conducted numerous dissections of animals, particularly monkeys and pigs, to develop anatomical models.

Galen’s most well know work comes from the book De humani corporis fabrica, which was the first-ever printed illustrations and descriptions of human anatomy.

Galen and his followers also coined the first anatomical terms based upon Greek and Latin languages. These Greek and Latin suffixes and prefixes are what we use today.

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The book "de humani corporis fabrica" is written by Andreas Vesalius, the father of Anatomy, and not Galen.

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The Humani corporis Fabrica is the best example of Galen's theories?
GREATEST BS. The work of Vesalius is the beginning of modern anatomy, because breaks the miths of Galens anatomy, based of monkey, pigs and other animals and finally awakens the physicians to the necessisty of HUMAN anatomy. It's also the first comprehensive descriptions of how we work as a system with the first descriptive images of high fidelity, and scientific value I would add, of all of this.

DE HUMANI CORPORIS FABRICA breaks with Galen, the past miths and false theories, relying on the scientific method of direct observation, giving a new start into modern medicine, after few millenia of crooked knowledge.

So... you might correct that.