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  • 1565 Woodcut of Galen dissecting a pig for an audience.
    Rights: Public domain Published 10 September 2024 Size: 670 KB Referencing Hub media

    The Ancient Roman physician Galen of Pergamon believed dissection was vital for the education of surgeons and physicians. His dissections were lively public spectacles.

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