Abstract
Among the most impressive material evidences of past major medical events are the temples of Asclepius in Greece and the Fabrician Amphitheater in Padua. In each instance, partial or complete restoration has helped preserve the vividness of the original. It was in the Anatomical Amphitheater in the municipal museum of the old University in Padua, Italy, that modern medicine was born. Fabricius of Aquapendente, successor to Vesalius and pupil of Falloppio, in this notable building taught Harvey the basic precepts that led him to discover the circulation of the blood. The pulmonary circulation had been discovered earlier by a Spaniard, Michael Servetus (1511-1553), whose path had crossed that of Vesalius in Paris. Like Vesalius, Servetus doubted Galen's doctrine that the existence of blood in both chambers of the heart was due to imperceptible perforations in the septum of the heart. Servetus reasoned that the blood must enter the lungs by
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
