The western giants of neuroanatomical past: an ode to yesterday - Part I.
J Neurosurg Sci
; 68(4): 492-499, 2024 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38470151
ABSTRACT
"The only history is a mere question of one's struggle inside oneself. But that is the joy of it. One need neither discover Americas nor conquer nations, and yet one has as great a work as Columbus or Alexander to do," said David H. Lawrence. In this historical vignette, we look at the lives of certain western giants of neuroanatomy from the past. To understand the origin of today's advancements and successes in neurosurgery, a strong foothold on the path taken by anatomical greats is necessary. What curiosity inspired them to search the meaning of the human nervous system? Learning this from the paths of Herophilus, Galen, Franciscus Sylvius, Thomas Willis, Alexander Monro secundus, Luigi Rolando, François Magendie, and Martin Rathke, will propel us to create a better future for our successors.
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01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Neuroanatomy
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Neurosurg Sci
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos