Birthdate: 0130 AD
Birthplace: Pergamon, Turkey
Died: 0200 AD
Galen was a renowned physician, surgeon, and philosopher from ancient Rome and Greece. He made important advancements in multiple scientific fields, such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and neurology. Galen’s medical knowledge was shaped by the theory of the four humors. His detailed anatomical studies, conducted through animal dissections, were widely accepted in Western medicine for more than 1,300 years until newer findings emerged. Galen viewed himself as both a healer and a thinker, actively participating in the discourse between rationalist and empiricist medical factions.
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