William Harvey


 

William Harvey (April 1, 1578 - June 3, 1657) was a medical doctor who is credited with first correctly describing, in exact detail, the properties of blood being pumped around the body by the heart (It should be noted, however, that many of the discoveries he made had already been observed by Ibn Nafis). This developed the ideas of René Descartes who in his Description of the Human Body said that the arteries and veins were pipes and carried nourishment round the body. Many believe he discovered and extended early Muslim medicine especially the work of Ibn Nafis, who had laid out the principles and major arteries and veins in the 13th century.

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April 1 - 1578 - June 3 - 1657 - Medical doctor - Properties - Blood - Heart - René Descartes - Description of the Human Body - Arteries - Vein - Early Muslim medicine - Ibn Nafis - 13th century

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Introduction
Early life and education
New circulatory model
Embryology
Criticism of Harvey's Work
Writings

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