Wrong theories, right questions: Paracelsus and the nature of medical innovation

Discover how Paracelsus challenged medical convention and pioneered approaches to healing that were centuries ahead of their time.

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Bulletin of The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Published
2026-11-01
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1308/rcsbull.2026.155
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History of Science and Medicine
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Wrong theories, right questions: Paracelsus and the nature of medical innovation

Georgia Wallace
Bulletin of The Royal College of Surgeons of England
History of Science and Medicine
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Wrong theories, right questions: Paracelsus and the nature of medical innovation

Georgia Wallace
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Abstract

Discover how Paracelsus challenged medical convention and pioneered approaches to healing that were centuries ahead of their time.

Bulletin of The Royal College of Surgeons of EnglandVol. 108(8)
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History of Science and Medicine
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