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. 2017 Jun;75(6):1095-1096.
doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2017.01.036. Epub 2017 Feb 6.

Galen's Contribution to Head and Neck Surgery

Panagiotis Stathopoulos  1
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Galen's Contribution to Head and Neck Surgery

Panagiotis Stathopoulos. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2017 Jun.

Abstract

The historical relevance of Galen has always been very high and his works have exerted a profound influence on medical thought for more than 1,300 years. This could be the main reason why his surgical expertise is often neglected. This brief study focuses on the contribution of this distinguished physician to head and neck surgery and it shows that Galen's surgical experience is well documented in his work.

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