Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: Renaissance man

  • It is good to be the king: The French surgical revolution

    Julius BonelloAyesha HasanPeoria, Illinois, United States A belief held by the common people is that it is good to be royalty, a sentiment supported by descriptions in novels and depictions in movies. The best food, the finest clothes, and the most extravagant and opulent dwelling in the kingdom belonged to the king to use at…

  • Leonardo’s anatomical studies: From ancient imaginations to meticulous observations

    Julia KingNew York, United States Leonardo da Vinci was a “Renaissance man” in the truest sense, contributing his inexhaustible talent to many fields, including anatomy. In a time when medicine was still rudimentary and dissection was viewed with disdain, Leonardo plowed through with his keen intellectual curiosity and honed draughtsman skills. His work on anatomy…