On the 400th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Willis

Journal article

Abstract:: In 2021 we celebrate the 400th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest neuroanatomists, Thomas Willis, the founder of clinical neurology. Willis’ name is usually associated with ‘the circle’ and the word ‘neurologia’, but his work, which comprised insightful descriptions of clinical cases and clear, well-illustrated and articulated scientific publications and case histories, also formed the foundation of modern translational research and clinical medicine. In the 16th and 17th centuries classical medical training was based on academic, scholastic tradition, not empirical observations. Willis’ work highlights the importance of first-hand clinical observations, and the personalized care of patients and their families. It also emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary working and the significance of different viewpoints.

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Language:: English
Keywords:: neuroanatomy

anniversaries and special events

17th century history
Pubs id:: 1159585
Local pid:: pubs:1159585
Deposit date:: 2024-02-22

Copyright holder:: Molnár
Rights statement:: © The Author(s) (2021). Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Guarantors of Brain. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted reuse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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