Scenarios about 'galen'
The name of several notable historical figures, most prominently Galen of Pergamon, a Greek physician, surgeon, and philosopher in the Roman Empire during the 2nd century CE. His medical theories and writings dominated Western medicine for over a millennium, influencing Islamic and European medical knowledge until the Renaissance. In alternate history scenarios, changes to Galen's influence might significantly alter the development of medical science and public health practices throughout history.
What If Galen's Medical Theories Were Challenged Earlier?
Exploring how medical science might have developed if Galen's anatomical errors had been identified and corrected centuries earlier, potentially advancing healthcare and scientific understanding by over a millennium.