The History of Medicine

The History of Medicine

Galen was a greek physician and became the Prince of Physicians.

Moses is considered to be the first public health officer and first advocate of preventive medicine.

1205 BC

Hippocrates is known as the Father of Medicine. Famous for the Hyppocratic Oath.

Andreas Vesalius is known as the Father of Modern Anatomy. Breaking with past traditional beliefs in Galen's theories.

Gabriele Fallopius described and named many parts of the human anatomy. Including the fallopian tubes.

1950

162 AD

450 BC

1514-1564

1523-1562