Andreas Vesalius and Jakob Karrer Von Getweiler (PART 1)

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Andreas Vesalius and Jakob Karrer Von Getweiler (PART 1)

DATE: June 09, 2026

Here is the story of how Andreas Vesalius, a famous Renaissance anatomist crossed paths with a bigamist criminal who lost his head in 1543, leading to the oldest anatomical preparation in the world. For references and further reading, click here

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Efrain A. Miranda, PhD
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Medical Education
University of Cincinnati Medical School
CEO, Clinical Anatomy Associates, Inc.

 

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