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<B>Claudius Galen of Pergamum</B> ( |
<B>Claudius Galen of Pergamum</B> ([[131]]-[[201]] AD) was a [[Greek]] [[physician]]. He performed extensive dissections and vivisections on animals. He is the author of "On the Natural Faculties". Many of his views about human [[anatomy]] were false since he had performed his dissections on pigs, apes, and dogs. |
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Revision as of 16:07, 6 July 2002
Claudius Galen of Pergamum (131-201 AD) was a Greek physician. He performed extensive dissections and vivisections on animals. He is the author of "On the Natural Faculties". Many of his views about human anatomy were false since he had performed his dissections on pigs, apes, and dogs.
See also: human anatomy