Harvey (1578-1657)

• Born in england
• Studied at Cambridge and padua
• Became doctor to Charles I in 1632
• Theory of the circulation of blood
• Harvey proved that blood circulated through the body by observing the movement of blood in a dissected heart, galens theory of blood being made in the liver
• His ideas meant less bloodletting, a popular treatment based on the four humors
• Critics said he was mad
• He couldn’t explain why his theories were correct, so people disregarded his theories
• Doctors from Padua and the Middle East‘s theories supported his ideas
• Criticised Galen so his ideas weren’t accepted
• Significant to diagnosis and improvement of surgery
• Didn’t really have an impact until his theories were put into practice and explained
• Formed the foundation for modern medicine