The Role of the Individual in Renaissance Medicine

What role did individuals play in medicine in the Renaissance?

There were a number of individuals who made very important discoveries in the period but they were often ignored by other physicians so this reduced their effect in developing medicine.

What are some examples of individuals influencing medicine in the Renaissance?

Here are 3 main examples of the role that the individual played:

• ❖ Paré treated war wounds and designed false limbs for soldiers.
• ❖ William Harvey discovered that the heart pumped blood around the body.
• ❖ Da Vinci dissected over 30 bodies.