The 1,300-year reign of medicine's most influential and flawed authority
In short: For over a millennium, the medical world followed a single man's teachings, even when they were demonstrably incorrect. This video explores the life of Galen of Pergamon and the profound impact his work had on human anatomy.
Galen of Pergamon was a towering figure in medical history, serving as both a physician and a philosopher. His experiments and discoveries became the foundation for human anatomy texts used globally for centuries.
The video highlights a pivotal moment in the 16th century when anatomist Andreas Vesalius discovered that Galen's most famous works were fundamentally wrong. Despite this, Galen's influence remained so powerful that challenging his authority was a significant and daunting undertaking.
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