Boerhaave And His Time Papers Read At The International Symposium In Commemoration Of The Tercentenary Of Boerhaaves Birth Leiden 15 16 November 1968 Edited By G A Lindeboom Etc

In 17th-century Leiden the theatrum anatomicum was a venue not to be missed. But what was the thinking behind this theatre, established in 1594, and its collection of rarities? Who were the scholars who worked there and what were their objectives? This study, that straddles the fields of science and cultural history, goes in search of the Leiden anatomists of the Dutch Golden Age, and their quest for evidence of the finger of God. Huisman investigates both anatomical practice and the individuals involved with the aim to give insight into the philosophical and metaphysical reflections to which the study of the human body gave rise. Tim Huisman is curator of art and history at the Museum Boerhaave, the Dutch national museum for the history of science and medicine.

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Published in the early eighteenth century, Herman Boerhaave's Institutiones Medicae was the most influential medical textbook of its time. Boerhaave was a brilliant physician and teacher, and his book provided a comprehensive overview of the medical knowledge of his day. Although much has changed in medicine since Boerhaave's time, his insights into the nature of disease and the importance of careful observation and diagnosis remain just as relevant today. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.