History of Science 2200E Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Barber Surgeon, Rete Mirabile, De Humani Corporis Fabrica

• School: Western University
• Department: History of Science
• Course: History of Science 2200E
• Professor: Burns

Document Summary

Anatomy = study of shape and structure of the body. Normal has a range and involves a value judgement. Once there is an understanding of the structure then we can know more about disease (cancer) The insides were not supposed to be seen. Influenced by art art with the wanting of realism has a lot to do with anatomy. Not always seen as a necessary part of medical education or practice. Not always seen as a necessary part of medical education or practice (duffin, 11) Normal anatomy was the primary focus until the 17th century. Morgagni"s 1761 text on abnormal/pathological anatomy (without illustrations) (duffin, 29) Role of anatomy in medical practice was minimal because they couldn"t fix structure of body (except for fractures) (duffin, 23) Anatomy was about extracting the organs for mummification that way they could go to the after life. Anatomy was very cartoon, the goddess of fertility has a uterus on her head.