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Galen (Claudius Galenus), a physician, anatomist, and philosopher who lived in the 2nd century AD, was born in Pergamon (modern-day Bergama, Türkiye). He practiced during the Roman Empire and became one of the most influential figures in ancient medicine through his extensive writings on anatomy, physiology, clinical medicine, and treatment methods. Galen’s works decisively shaped medical education and practice until the Middle Ages and the early modern period; his name continued to be associate