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Paracelsus: a reevaluation.

P Prioreschi
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After reviewing the notions of Paracelsus concerning medicine and his ideas about knowledge and science, the author discusses his contributions to medicine and science. He also discusses the reasons for his popularity. The general conclusion is that Paracelsian medicine represented a return to the supernaturalistic healing practices of the past.

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P Prioreschi. 2006. Paracelsus: a reevaluation.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0003-4509(06)75294-4

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