Galen | Biography, Achievements, & Facts | Britannica

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Galen was both a universal genius and a prolific writer: about 300 titles of works by him are known, of which about 150 survive wholly or in part. He was perpetually inquisitive, even in areas remote from medicine, such as linguistics, and he was an …

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Galen Galen’s Early Years and Education. Galen was born in the year 129 A.D. in the wealthy Greek city of Pergamon in the... Galen Becomes a Professional Physician. Galen returned to Pergamon as an elite …

Galen | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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Galen of Pergamum was a physician who was born in Pergamum was a bustling and vibrant city at the time and was particularly famous for its statue of Asclepius, a god of …

Who was Galen? - Galen Institute

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Galen, a second-century Greek physician and philosopher, rose from gladiators’ physician in Asia Minor to court physician in the Rome of Marcus Aurelius. He is considered the most important physician of the …

Galen: A Famous Medical Researcher of Classical Antiquity

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Galen of Pergamum was one of the most renowned physicians that the Roman Empire had ever produced. In addition to being a celebrated physician, Galen is said to have also been a philosopher. …

Galen: The Father of Modern Medicine and Anatomy

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It was at this time Galen became famous for his anatomical knowledge. He was only able to study the corpses of dead animals because the vivisection of humans was prohibited at this time . Galen’s …

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Galen was a celebrated Greek surgeon, philosopher, and physician. Perhaps the most proficient of all medical researches of yesteryears, he exerted great influence on the development of various scientific …

Galen Biography - Childhood, Life Achievements & Timeline

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Galen was a skilled surgeon and his principal interest was in human anatomy. He was known to use such techniques and procedures in surgeries that are similar to the ones used in modern surgeries. His …

Greek Medicine: Galen

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Galen was a master of medical philosophy, and considered the study of philosophy to be essential to a physician's training. Philosophy enables the physician to discern between truth and illusion, or between reality and …