Famous physicians from Messina

Autores/as

  • 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

Palabras clave:

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

Resumen

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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Publicado

2024-03-18

Número

Vol. 112 Núm. 1 (2024)

Sección

HISTORICAL VIGNETTE

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