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William Harvey

Physiology

London, United Kingdom

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Overview

William Harvey is a physiology specialist at St Bartholomew's Hospital. Based in United Kingdom.

For Patients

  • Pioneered the Discovery of blood circulation, a technique still used by doctors worldwide
  • Based at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London, United Kingdom

Biography

William Harvey was an English physician who first correctly described the circulatory system in 1628, demonstrating that the heart pumps blood through a closed circuit of arteries and veins.

Affiliations & Institutions

Areas of Expertise

Pioneering Techniques

Discovery of blood circulation

Medical Specialties

Clinical Knowledge & Procedures

Legacy Timeline

The life and contributions of William Harvey

1628

Published De Motu Cordis

Described the systemic circulation of blood pumped by the heart through arteries and returned via veins

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