Famous physicians from Messina

Authors

  • Giuseppe Magazzù Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti, Messina and Full Professor of Pediatrics (retired)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13129/1828-6550/APMB.112.1.2024.HV1

Keywords:

University of Messina History, Cortesi, Castelli. Borelli, Malpighi. Metchnicov

Abstract

The aims of this article are i) to present the characteristics of famous, historical people in the field of Medicine who followed one another at the University of Messina; ii) identification of their peculiarities which allowed them to make scientific discoveries which have remained in the history of Medicine and Science; iii) reflection on the ability of some people to grasp aspects other than merely scientific ones from observation.

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Published

2024-03-18

Issue

Vol. 112 No. 1 (2024)

Section

HISTORICAL VIGNETTE

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