The Anatomist Anatomis'd

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Focusing on the evolution of anatomy during the 'long' eighteenth century, the book explores the practical and theoretical aspects of the discipline. It examines how one became an anatomist, the settings for practice, and the significance of anatomical study, alongside the interconnected sub-disciplines like pathology and comparative anatomy. While anatomy appears stable historically, it underwent significant transformation by the late eighteenth century, marking both its peak and a pivotal shift toward new disciplines and methodologies.