Paracelsus Accomplishments
Paracelsus had many titles throughout his life but his work as a physician and alchemist would be his legacy. To touch just a little on his early life, his travels and ultimately his philosophy I would hope we all can see more than just a man but a doctor who wanted more for the medical industry. His passion for knowledge in all forms should be an inspiration to us all.
Born to the name Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim in Switzerland he later changed his name to Paracelsus. He grew up watching his father who was a physician and developed a passion for medicine. Paracelsus was also amazed with nature, this may be because his father would invite Paracelsus to be friends with stones, water, herbs and metals. These two opposing …show more content…
He believed that local practices and modalities were more beneficial than an education in medicine. Paracelsus wrote “so a doctor must seek out old wives, gipsies, sorcerers, wandering tribes, old robbers, and such outlaws and take lessons from them. A doctor must be a traveller….Knowledge is experience.” (Constable & Robinson, 2008, p.48.) Paracelsus thought the writings of ancient medical practitioners for example Celsus and Galen were wrong and rejected them. Galens claim that disease and health were influenced by the four humours seemed to oppose Paracelsus’s idea that disease and changes in the body were influenced by external causes. The study of human anatomy did not appeal to Paracelsus in a time of history that was leaning more towards human anatomy, he did though follow in the knowledge of Hippocrates and always made sure to observe and not theorize an …show more content…
Without his perseverance and conviction to his craft the world today may even be a slightly different place. As it has been discovered Paracelsus was passionate about learning, healing and allowing the opportunity for everyone to have medical treatment no matter their status in life. With this in mind and if some of the medical institutions took note of Paracelsus’s philosophy it may be possible that everyone has an equal opportunity to great health care.
Paracelsus. (n.d). BrainyQuote.com. Retrieved March 7, 2017, from BrainyQuote.com Web site: Https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/p/paracelsus138349.html
Constable, &. R. B. (2008). 100 Most Influential Scientists. Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.. Retrieved from
Born to the name Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim in Switzerland he later changed his name to Paracelsus. He grew up watching his father who was a physician and developed a passion for medicine. Paracelsus was also amazed with nature, this may be because his father would invite Paracelsus to be friends with stones, water, herbs and metals. These two opposing …show more content…
He believed that local practices and modalities were more beneficial than an education in medicine. Paracelsus wrote “so a doctor must seek out old wives, gipsies, sorcerers, wandering tribes, old robbers, and such outlaws and take lessons from them. A doctor must be a traveller….Knowledge is experience.” (Constable & Robinson, 2008, p.48.) Paracelsus thought the writings of ancient medical practitioners for example Celsus and Galen were wrong and rejected them. Galens claim that disease and health were influenced by the four humours seemed to oppose Paracelsus’s idea that disease and changes in the body were influenced by external causes. The study of human anatomy did not appeal to Paracelsus in a time of history that was leaning more towards human anatomy, he did though follow in the knowledge of Hippocrates and always made sure to observe and not theorize an …show more content…
Without his perseverance and conviction to his craft the world today may even be a slightly different place. As it has been discovered Paracelsus was passionate about learning, healing and allowing the opportunity for everyone to have medical treatment no matter their status in life. With this in mind and if some of the medical institutions took note of Paracelsus’s philosophy it may be possible that everyone has an equal opportunity to great health care.
Paracelsus. (n.d). BrainyQuote.com. Retrieved March 7, 2017, from BrainyQuote.com Web site: Https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/p/paracelsus138349.html
Constable, &. R. B. (2008). 100 Most Influential Scientists. Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.. Retrieved from