Medical Developments During the Reign of Salah al-Dîn al-Ayyûbî and the Famous Physicians of the Period
Journal Title: Journal of Research on History of Medicine - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
During the reign of Salah al-din al-Ayyubi (Saladin), the founder of the Ayyubid state, the activities in the field of medicine and pharmacy have made considerable progress. Saladin gave great importance to the medical science and medical institutions and constructed the hospitals in important regions such as Egypt, Bilâd al-Sham and al-Jazirah, and these hospitals gradually became medical centers where theoretical and applied medical courses were processed. From these hospitals, the Bîmâristan al-Nûrî in Damascus and the Bîmâristân al-Nâsiri in Cairo continued to operate as two important medical centers, and Muslim, Christian and Jewish physicians came to these hospitals from various parts of the world and practiced medicine. Clinical medicine has emerged as the result of medical researches conducted in these hospitals. One of the most important developments in this period is the establishment of a madrasah by Rais al-Atibba Muhazzab al-Dîn al-Dakhwar, who only teaches medicine in the history of Islam. Famous physicians who have made great contributions to the medical science have lived during Saladin reign. Maimonides, Abd al-Latif al-Baghdadi, Muhazzab al-Dîn al-Dakhwar and Ibn Baytar are the leading figures of these pyhsicians. In the present article medical education in the reign of Saladin and the famous physicians of the period will be examined and developments in the field of medicine will be evaluated.
Authors and Affiliations
Bedrettin Basuguy
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP668152
- DOI -
- Views 102
- Downloads 0
Acid and Peroxide Values and Total Polar Compounds of Frying Oils in Fast Food Restaurants of Shiraz, Southern Iran
Background: Frying is one of the most popular methods of food preparation. Since in fast food restaurants the oil is heated for prolonged and repeated periods of time, toxic compounds in oils likely go up to very high co...
Discussion on Ajayeb Nameh (The Wonders of Creations)
there is no abstract.
Effect of Direct and Indirect Ultrasonic Methods on Microbial Load and Chemical Quality of Raw Wheat Germ
Background: Thermal methods such as pasteurization and sterilization are currently used to eliminate microorganisms, but they may reduce nutrition value or disturb texture, flavor, taste and color. This study assessed th...
A Short Review on the History of Anesthesia in Ancient Civilizations
Anesthesia is one of the main issues in surgery and has progressed a lot since two centuries ago. The formal history of surgery indicates that beginning of anesthesia backs to the 18th century, but reviewing the history...
A Study of Abu Ja’far Ahmad ibn Ibrahim Jazzar’s Scientific Life
In the history of Islamic Medicine, honorable physicians have risen; however, some of them are less well-known than the others. Abu Ja’far Ahmad ibn Ibrahim Jazzar is one of the students of the medical school of Kairouan...