Vesalius

• Who was Vesalius 


  born in Belgium 1514 he became a professor aged 22

  respected Galen's work yet was one of the first to challenge his ideas

  was one of the first to dissect a human body

  1543 published 'fabric of the human body' which proved:

  • breast bone is 3 parts not 7
  • jaw bone is one part not 2
  • disapproved that blood travelled through invisible holes in the septum and into the heart

  his book also showed the body in more detail than ever due to the new invention of the printing press in 1451. it was available across Europe to train doctors. it encouraged dissection
• ABCDE

  A-Anatomy

  B-Books( Fabric of the human body 1543)

  C-Challenged the work of Galen

  D- Dissection

  E-education
• What was Vesalius's short term impact 


  • ' fabric of the human body' was being used to train doctors in England and correct earlier mistakes in the 1560s
  • he changed attitudes of some doctors
  • triggered research into anatomy
• what was Vesalius's long term impact 


  • By the late 1600s most students were encouraged to have their own findings and hands on dissection
  • other doctors such as William Harvey and Pare followed in his footsteps of dissection
  • one of his students published his own books about the structure of the skull and ear
• How was Vesalius limited 


  many doctors disapproved of his work and followed to follow Galen

  this was only heightened as no one was healthier due to his discoveries