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Primary vs. secondary source help?
I'm writing a paper on a man named Andreas Vesalius. He's an anatomist from the 16th century that helped to revolutionize our understanding of the human body. I found this website online, and I wanted to know if this would be considered a primary or secondary source.
I'm trying to find information on how Vesalius has impacted our world presently, and I found this company (named Materialise) that said that Vesalius was an inspiration to them.
"Vesalius is an inspiration to Materialise as his mission is similar to ours: to advance anatomical understanding for improved clinical outcomes. His vivid drawings brought the field of anatomy into a different era, helped physicians learn about the human body, and led to an improved understanding of human anatomy. The Mimics Innovation Suite software builds on Vesalius’s achievements, by providing a tool for doctors and researchers to visualize a specific patient’s anatomy. Materialise, particularly through its newly released Mimics 17.0 and 3-matic 9.0 updates, is celebrating the life and work of Andreas Vesalius by continuing his quest to advance anatomical understanding through Engineering on Anatomy™."
What, do you think, this would be considered as?
Thanks.
1 Answer
- ladyrenLv 75 years ago
This is a secondary source, since they are telling you what they wish to to know about him...all of which may or may not be true. Primary sources state where there evidence comes from.....a sort of "just the facts" not what your opinion might be.
See the difference?
Source(s): Teacher 26 years.