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- 129 – ~217 AD: <\/strong>The Greek physician Galen uses animal dissection to write The<\/em><\/em>\n
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Treaty of Anatomy<\/em>\u00a0under the rule of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius which is used to teach anatomy for 14 centuries\u00a0(Elizondo-Omana et al. 2005).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Middle Ages: <\/strong>The dissection of human cadavers is considered blasphemous and is banned by the church.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- 14th & 15th centuries<\/strong>: French and Italian scientists reintroduce the use of cadavers for dissection and anatomical exploration\u00a0(Elizondo-Omana et al. 2005).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- 1275-1326<\/strong>: Mondino dei Lyzzi writes Anathomia<\/em>\u00a0based on his discoveries of the human body\u00a0(Elizondo-Omana et al. 2005).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- 1543<\/strong>: Andreas Vesalius writes\u00a0De Humani Corporis Fabrica, <\/em>another anatomy text\u00a0(Elizondo-Omana et al. 2005).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Overtime, cadavers become a popular tool for teaching anatomy but legal and ethical concerns for human dissection lead to an increase in using animals in dissection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Early 1900’s<\/strong>: Frog dissections become commonplace in college and high school level education\u00a0(AAVS, 2009).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- 1910-1920<\/strong>: Frogs become commercially available for educational institutions\u00a0(AAVS, 2009).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- 1960’s<\/strong>: The Biological Sciences Curriculum Study aims to overhaul and refine biological education through the use of hands-on activities and dissection\u00a0(AAVS, 2009).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- 1988<\/strong>: It is estimated that 75-80% of all secondary level biology classes use animal dissection as part of the\u00a0curriculum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The history of animal dissections goes all the way back to Ancient Greece and Egypt and dissections have played a part in scientific exploration for thousands of years. Here are some of points in the dissection history timeline: Prior to … Continue reading
- 1988<\/strong>: It is estimated that 75-80% of all secondary level biology classes use animal dissection as part of the\u00a0curriculum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
- 1960’s<\/strong>: The Biological Sciences Curriculum Study aims to overhaul and refine biological education through the use of hands-on activities and dissection\u00a0(AAVS, 2009).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- 1910-1920<\/strong>: Frogs become commercially available for educational institutions\u00a0(AAVS, 2009).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Early 1900’s<\/strong>: Frog dissections become commonplace in college and high school level education\u00a0(AAVS, 2009).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Overtime, cadavers become a popular tool for teaching anatomy but legal and ethical concerns for human dissection lead to an increase in using animals in dissection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- 1543<\/strong>: Andreas Vesalius writes\u00a0De Humani Corporis Fabrica, <\/em>another anatomy text\u00a0(Elizondo-Omana et al. 2005).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- 1275-1326<\/strong>: Mondino dei Lyzzi writes Anathomia<\/em>\u00a0based on his discoveries of the human body\u00a0(Elizondo-Omana et al. 2005).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- 14th & 15th centuries<\/strong>: French and Italian scientists reintroduce the use of cadavers for dissection and anatomical exploration\u00a0(Elizondo-Omana et al. 2005).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Middle Ages: <\/strong>The dissection of human cadavers is considered blasphemous and is banned by the church.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/dissectionandalternatives\/files\/2012\/04\/2216602404_679d01cd4b.jpg\" "\\"Ancient")
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