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MT 30 – IJ (LEC) 3 years, 11 months ago William Harvey and the discovery of the circulation of the blood
Harvey’s discovery of the circulation had its origins in his early medical studies at the University of Padua, when he was a student of the renowned anatomist Fabricius, who was particularly interested in vein valves. Harvey’s adherence to the new notion of “scientific method” distinguished him from his tutor. His conclusions were also influenced by Erasistratus and Galen’s previous work. Harvey reported his results on blood circulation in his classic work De Motu Cordis in 1628, following a long period of investigation. It is worth noting that Harvey, as a clinical practitioner, did not immediately apply his insights to his profession as a physician.
William Harvey and the discovery of the circulation of the blood – PMCThis Commentary emphasizes the fundamental contribution of William Harvey to the discovery of the circulation of the blood and his scientific and experimental approach to this matter.
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Harvey spent a lot of time studying the mechanics of blood flow in the human body. Most doctors at the time believed that the lungs were in charge of transporting blood throughout the body. Harvey’s renowned “Exercitatio Anatomica de Motu Cordis et Sanguinis in Animalibus,” also known as “de Motu Cordis,” was first published in Latin in Frankfurt in 1628, when he was 50 years old. The first English translation did not exist for another two decades.