Abstract
GALEN'S METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH to medicine anticipated modern rules. His experiments on the spinal cord contributed greatly to our knowledge of this structure by reporting the variegated pattern of neurological impairment after sectioning at different levels. His approach to injuries of the spinal roots and peripheral nerves documents both diagnostic skill and intellectual honesty.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1490-1496 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Neurosurgery |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Galen
- History of medicine
- Iatrogenic injuries
- Medical malpractice
- Peripheral nerves
- Spinal cord
- Spinal roots
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Clinical Neurology