The History of Dissection.

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The journey of human dissection from a centuries-old taboo to a cornerstone of modern medicine is a fascinating one. In ancient times, the human body was considered sacred, and cutting it open was seen as a grave sin. This religious and social resistance meant that for centuries, our understanding of anatomy was based on animal dissections and guesswork, leading to countless medical inaccuracies.

It wasn’t until the Renaissance, with figures like Leonardo da Vinci and Andreas Vesalius, that attitudes began to shift. These pioneers risked everything to perform clandestine dissections, meticulously drawing and documenting the human body as they found it. Their incredible work laid the foundation for modern anatomy, revolutionizing medicine. Today, dissection is a rite of passage for medical students, offering a profound and humbling hands-on experience that no textbook can replicate.

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It is fascinating how far medicine has come. Dissection was once forbidden but now it’s an important part of the studies.

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This is interesting to know how incredible foundation we have in human anatomy in revolutionizing medicine.

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Sorry to burst your bubble

But Sushruta, widely known as the father of surgery
Who learnt surgery by dissecting dead bodies 5000 years ago

He started the practise of dissection, preservation of dead bodies and ofcourse surgery.

You can find the evidence of it in Sushruta samhita - sharira sthana- 5 chapter

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Absolutely @NidhiMed human dissection transformed medicine from guesswork to precision. Thanks to pioneers like Vesalius and da Vinci, it’s now a vital, hands on learning experience for medical students.

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