The Anatomie Generale of Marie François Xavier Bichat is a monument of his scientific ability and scholarship.
In the early 18th century, the physicians Marie François Xavier Bichat and John Hunter recognized a "living principle" in addition to mechanics.
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As a medical student in Paris, he studied with renowned physicians that included Pierre-Joseph Desault (1744–1795), Jean-Nicolas Corvisart (1755-1821), Marie Francois Xavier Bichat (1771–1802) and Philippe Pinel (1745–1826).