Galen

Galen

(0129–0300) physician writer Ancient Rome

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Galen (0129–0300) was a Ancient Rome physician writer, known for De atra bile.

About Galen

Aelius Galenus or Claudius Galenus, often anglicized as Galen or Galen of Pergamon, was a Roman and Greek physician, surgeon, and philosopher. Considered to be one of the most accomplished of all medical researchers of antiquity, Galen influenced the development of various scientific disciplines, including anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and neurology, as well as philosophy and logic.

Known for:

De atra bile

Notable works:

Galen On the natural faculties

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