Galen
GALEN (130?–200? CE, or later) was a Greek physician and philosopher. The last and greatest medical scientist of antiquity, Galen exercised an unparalleled influence on the development of...
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The Science of Physiology: Galen's Influence
Overview
Physiology—the study of how the body works—had its start nearly 2,000 years ago in the studies of Galen, a Greek physician. G...
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Galen
c. 129-c. 216
Greek Physician, Writer, and Philosopher
The work of Galen (Claudius Galenus) made him the primary authority on medical understanding and practice throughout the Middle Ages. Often...
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Galenic Medicine
Galenic medicine (also called humoralism or Galenism) derives its name from the Greek physician and philosopher Galen (129–c.216C.E..). Galen's prolific writings were ro...
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Galen(129—C. 216 Ce)
Galen (Aelius or Iulius Galenus of Pergamum), a doctor and philosopher, was the son of a rich architect. Born in modern-day Bergama in western Turkey, he was introduced as ...
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Galen [addendum]
Galen's influence on medieval Islamic thought in general, and on Arabic philosophy in particular, can hardly be overestimated. Galen himself developed a system of philosophical...
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Galen (130-200), Greek physician, anatomist, physiologist, philosopher, and lexicographer, was probably the most influential physician of all time.Throughout his life Galen was a prolific writer, prod...
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Galen, one of the most remarkable physicians in antiquity, was a prolific writer of medical treatises who exerted a profound influence on the development of Western medical thought. He was born in Sep...
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Galen, the last and most influential of the great ancient medical practitioners, was born in Pergamum, Asia Minor. His father, the architect Nicon, is supposed to have prepared Galen for a career in m...
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Galen, the last and most influential of the great ancient medical practitioners, was born in Pergamum, Asia Minor. His father, the architect Nicon, is supposed to have prepared Galen for a career in m...
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Galen, the last and most influential of the great ancient medical practitioners, was born in Pergamum, Asia Minor. His father, the architect Nicon, is supposed to have prepared Galen for a career in m...
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Galen
The Science of Physiology: Galen's Influence
Galenic Medicine
Galen (129-C. 216 Ce)
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Galen of Pergamon
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