Morgagni's papers on pathology

Giovanni Battista Morgagni was a pioneering anatomist and pathologist in the 18th century. His papers detailed how specific diseases affect particular organs by examining and comparing the affected tissues and organs of patients who had died from various illnesses. This approach, known as correlating clinical symptoms with post-mortem findings, helped establish the foundation for modern pathology. Morgagni’s work emphasized the importance of careful observation and scientific study in understanding disease mechanisms, shifting medicine from superstition to a more evidence-based science. His contributions significantly advanced medical knowledge by linking symptoms to anatomical changes.