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This book describes medieval Islamic medicine and to explore a specific medical text, On the Prevention of Bodily Ills in Egypt by 'Ali ibn Ridwan (A.D. 998 - 1068). It seeks to answer the following questions: What did it mean to be a doctor in medieval Islamic society? What was the nature of the medicine that physicians practiced? And what was the relationship between physician and patient?Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of California Press
ISBN-139780520048362
eBay Product ID (ePID)89276442
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Number of Pages268 Pages
Publication NameMedieval Islamic Medicine: Ibn Ridwan's Treatise on the Prevention of Bodily Ills in Egypt
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMedicine
Publication Year1984
TypeTextbook
AuthorAdil S. Virani
SeriesComparative Studies of Health Systems and Medical Care
Dimensions
Item Height229 mm
Item Weight544 g
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EditorAdil S. Virani
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States