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Wilhelm KoppFrench physician of Swiss origin.
Country:
 France |
Content:
- Guillaume Cop: A Pioneer in French Medicine
- Education and Medical Career
- Eradicating Arabic Influence
- Contributions to Ancient Medical Texts
- - "Pauli Aeginetae praecepta" (Paris, 1510)
Guillaume Cop: A Pioneer in French Medicine
Guillaume Cop (born in Basel, Switzerland) was a French physician who played a pivotal role in revolutionizing medical practice in France.
Education and Medical Career
Cop pursued his medical and mathematical studies in Paris, earning his doctorate in 1495. Subsequently, he served as the chief court physician under King Louis XII and King Francis I.
Eradicating Arabic Influence
Cop dedicated his efforts to expelling Arabic medicine from medical schools and hospitals through his extensive translations and annotations of ancient Greek medical texts. His thorough examination of these works led to renewed appreciation for the original principles of medicine.
Contributions to Ancient Medical Texts
Cop's editions of ancient medical texts included:- "Hippocratis Coi medicorum omnium longe principis opera" (Basel, 1526)
- "Pauli Aeginetae praecepta" (Paris, 1510)
- "Galeni de affectorum etc." (Paris, 1513)- "Galeni de morborum etc." (Paris, 1528)
Recognition and Legacy
Erasumus of Rotterdam praised Cop for bringing "eyes" to medicine. While he did not author any original medical works, his translations significantly advanced medical knowledge in France during the Renaissance era.
