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Why were Vesalius's writings about human anatomy far more accurate than earlier writings on the same topic?
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His writings are far more accurate because previous human anatomy writings, such as those by Galen, were based on animal dissections. Vesalius was able to dissect cadavers, allowing for a much more detailed (and correct) description of human anatomy.
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