Abstract
This study aims to analyze Johann Gottlieb Walter's biography (1734-1818), a German physician that specialized in human anatomy, who received an award of the Göttingen Royal Academy of Sciences. Here, we describe his technique of preparing bones for educational purposes through the comparison of other widely used techniques. The article also focuses on the great historical, scientific and didactic values of the anatomical preparations. In Europe during the eighteenth century the activity of some anatomists and physiologists, who were dedicated to the realization of anatomical preparations, testified the progress of medicine in the study of the human body, fundamental knowledge for physician training.
Highlights
This article celebrates the life and work of Johann Gottlieb Walter, a German physician who specialized in human anatomy and the recipient of a prestigious award from the Göttingen Royal Academy of Science
In 1768 the Giornale di Medicina published a note about a doctor, named Wasler, and his technique of bone whitening
It is likely that the surname was misspelled, and that the article was about one of the most famous anatomists of that time: Johann Gottlieb Walter
Summary
This article celebrates the life and work of Johann Gottlieb Walter, a German physician who specialized in human anatomy and the recipient of a prestigious award from the Göttingen Royal Academy of Science. It is an introduction to his techniques of bone preparation. In 1768 the Giornale di Medicina published a note about a doctor, named Wasler, and his technique of bone whitening Giornale di Medicina 27 febbraio 1768; XXVII: 210-211) His name was unknown among the physicians who lived during that period. It is likely that the surname was misspelled, and that the article was about one of the most famous anatomists of that time: Johann Gottlieb Walter
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