Explain the significance of Vesalius in the development of medicine (8)

Explain the significance of Vesalius in the development of medicine (8)

Vesalius was very significant in the development of medicine in the Renaissance period in the short term during his own lifetime. For example, he challenged religion by carrying out dissections himself and encouraging medical students to learn from them. Vesalius also challenged Galen's ideas. This made Vesalius significant as he was the first person to carry out human dissection (it had been banned by the church). His challenge of Galen's ideas also went against the church showing immense bravery and a strong desire to learn and help others. Roger Bacon had been arrested for saying that doctors should carry out their own research by the church. Through his dissections he discovered that Galen had made over 200 mistakes about human anatomy. For example, the human breast bone was in three pieces not seven. Dissection had only been carried out on other animals for example pigs so many ideas about the human anatomy were wrong by gaining a better understanding…