El Anfiteatro Anatómico Español Explained

El Anfiteatro Anatómico Español
Abbreviation:	Anfiteatro Anat. Esp.
Discipline:	Medicine
Language:	Spanish
Country:	Spain
History:	1 February 1873
Frequency:	Fortnightly
Issn:	1131-107X

El Anfiteatro Anatómico Español (en|The Spanish Anatomical Amphitheater) was a Spanish medical journal dedicated to the fields of Medicine, Surgery, and Auxiliary Sciences, founded in the 19th century.

History

The medical journal was established by Segovian physician Pedro González de Velasco and began publication on 1 February 1873.

The idea of the journal was realized by Dr. Velasco in Madrid, Spain. Established with Velasco as its founding director, managing director Eduardo García Pérez, and the Editor-in-chief Dr. Ángel Pulido.^[1]

In 1875, upon Dr. Velasco's death, Francisco Vidurre became the administrator of the paper and it was the official organ of the Spanish Anatomical Society.^[2]

On 1 January 1876 it was combined with The Medical Pavillion (es|El Pabellón Médico), a magazine by Pedro Mata y Fontanet.^{[3] [4]}

El Anfiteatro Anatómico Español was published until 1880, at which point it merged with the Journal of Medicine and Practical Surgery.

Notes and References

1. Ortiz García, C., Sánchez Gómez, L. Á. (1994). Diccionario histórico de la antropología española. Spain: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Departamento de Antropología de España y América.
2. El anfiteatro anatómico español. (1875). Spain: Rivadeneyra.
3. Anfiteatro anatómico español y el Pabellón médico. (1876). Spain: Imprenta Central de V. Saiz.
4. Index-catalogue of the Library of the Surgeon-General's Office, United States Army: Authors and subjects. (1880). United States: U.S. Government Printing Office.