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Early Milestones
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hippocrates | Founded the first Medical School, located on the greek island of Kos |
| Aristotle | Developed the first organized study of Natural History, was a keen observer , writer and illustrator of plants and animals |
| Theophrastus | Specialized in the organized study of plants, and as often referred to as "ancient father of botany" |
| Galen | Became an important authority on anatomy |
| Abu-al-Abbas | Emphasized the importance of observation, experimental design, and emirical assessment of data |
| Ibn al-Nafis | Used experimental dissection and autopsy, corrected many of Galen's anatomical inaccuracies. He was the first to correctly describe cardiovascular circulation and metabolism |