Galen

The study of ancient medical theories is imperative for the foundation of current philosophical knowledge in medicine. The theory of blood which was developed by physician and medical writer Claudius Galen (Galen) illustrates ancient and modern significance. Galen’s theory explained that when food is processed within the liver it transforms into blood. This blood is then transferred to other organs to be utilised. Galen’s theory was influenced by the ancient Greeks’ knowledge of human blood in…

Galen connected a person’s bodily temperament and personality to imbalances of their humors. The four humours consisted of blood, phlegm, yellow bible, and black bible. It was believed that the balance and purity of these bodily fluid were essential for…

Throughout his text On The Use of Breathing Galen identifies the purposes of respiration by examining his predecessors’ various theories on the matter and proving which of these theories must hold true. He spends a lot of time disproving Erasistratus’s theories of respiration as a means to replenish arteries and appears to believe that Hippocrates’ ideas on respiration respiration for the purposes of both cooling and nourishment. Though not mentioned by name, Galen’s views on respiration appear…

The squealing pig demonstration of Galen is one of the most famous single physiological demonstrations of all time that even Leonardo da Vinci was inspired to produce a beautiful drawing of the recurrent laryngeal nerves (Gross, 1997). According to Gross (1998), it was Galen’s squealing pig demonstration that brought the first experimental and publicly repeatable evidence that the brain controls behavior. In his time, Galen even made lengthy arguments against Stoic philosophers, implying in…

(those who studied at university or through apprenticeships, and were therefore literate and able to record their conceptions in the consilia and treatises available to the historian) were largely based on the authority of ancient texts. The work of Galen, who lived through the great pestilence of the second century, was drawn upon heavily by the authors of plague tractates. As a result, the views of doctors and medical experts with regard to the pestilence differ to a limited extent, since they…

and lightning, and which God our Maker imprinted on the human conscience from the beginning of time! Woe to us German people if we not only license this heinous offence but allow it to be committed with impunity! (“Blessed Clemens August, Graf von Galen”,…

Without realizing it, Venus, along with many other trans women, in this movie, perpetuates the female stereotypes. This idea that having a sex change is reaching womanhood and ultimate happiness shows that for her, biological body equates to gender. Galen has the same mindset; “All the parts, then, that…

Political strategist, Reed Galen, in his article, We’re Past Thoughts and Prayers, clarifies the importance of past tragedies and to always remember those horrific events and lives lost during them. Galen’s purpose is to inform people so they do not forget, but remember these massacres. He adopts a contemplative tone in order to get the people reading this article to feel some sort of sorrow, and also want them to make a difference. In order to portray his feelings and thoughts, he uses many…

Andor, Mads Mikkelsen as Galen Erso, Donnie Yen as Chirrut Imwe, Jiang Wen as…

Andreas Vesalius discovered modern day human anatomy that we use today to help us with surgeries, medical school, etc.. Vesalius discoveries have shaped our medical school to be the way it is today. His scientific reasoning has had an immense impact on the way we do things today. In this paper I will be discussing Andreas’ background/personal information, his college adventures, his inspirations, what was known before his discoveries, and other scientists alive at his time. Andreas Vesalius…