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    Galen-One of the most influential figures in the history of medicine.

    Galen (129–c. 216 AD), also known as Galenos, was a renowned physician, anatomist, and philosopher of ancient Greece. He is one of the most influential figures in the history of…

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    Paracelsus-The father of iatrochemistry

    Paracelsus (1493–1541) was a renowned alchemist, physician, philosopher, and prophet of Swiss-German origin. He is known for revolutionizing medicine during the Renaissance and is considered the father of iatrochemistry and…

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    Claude Bernard-The founder of modern physiology

    Claude Bernard (1813–1878) was a renowned French physiologist, considered one of the founders of modern physiology. He made significant contributions to medical science, particularly in understanding the fundamental physiological mechanisms…

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    Florence Nightingale-The founder of modern nursing.

    Florence Nightingale (1820–1910) is one of the most prominent figures in medical history, regarded as the founder of modern nursing. She is known as “The Lady with the Lamp” because…

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    Pierre Fauchard-The father of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

    Pierre Fauchard (1679-1761) is known as the “father of modern dentistry.” He was a French surgeon, renowned for his significant contributions to the field of dentistry, particularly through his book…

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    Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen-Pioneered the field of medical imaging

    Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen was a German physicist, renowned for his discovery of X-rays, a breakthrough that earned him the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901. He discovered X-rays in…

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    Joseph Lister-The father of antiseptic surgery.

    Joseph Lister was a British surgeon, renowned for pioneering the application of antiseptic techniques in surgery, which significantly reduced infection rates and mortality after operations. He is considered the “father…

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    Louis Pasteur-The father of microbiology

    Louis Pasteur is one of the greatest scientists in history, renowned for his significant contributions to various fields such as microbiology, medicine, and chemistry. He is considered the “father of…

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    Hammurabi

    When the Greek historian Herodotus visited Babylon in the 5th century BCE, he made the notable observation that there were no doctors in the city. He noted that the sick…

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    The father of anatomy: Andreas Vesalius

    Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564) is known as the father of modern anatomy. He was born on December 31, 1514, in Brussels, Belgium, and was a prominent anatomist during the Renaissance. Vesalius…

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