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Medieval Islamic Medicine 1st Edition

by Peter E. Pormann (Author), Emilie Savage-Smith (Author)

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The medical tradition that developed in the lands of Islam during the medieval period (c. 650-1500) has, like few others, influenced the fates and fortunes of countless human beings. It is a story of contact and cultural exchange across countries and creeds, affecting many people from kings to the common crowd. This tradition formed the roots from which modern Western medicine arose. Contrary to the stereotypical picture, medieval Islamic medicine was not simply a conduit for Greek ideas, but a venue for innovation and change.

Medieval Islamic Medicine is organized around five topics: the emergence of medieval Islamic medicine and its intense crosspollination with other cultures; the theoretical medical framework; the function of physicians within the larger society; medical care as seen through preserved case histories; and the role of magic and devout religious invocations in scholarly as well as everyday medicine. A concluding chapter on the "afterlife" concerns the impact of this tradition on modern European medical practices, and its continued practice today. The book includes an index of persons and their books; a timeline of developments in East and West; and a section on further reading.

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"The authors take a fresh approach and offer imaginative conclusions."―ISIS

"Without question, this volume can be considered the best and most critical introduction to the field and a guide for future research. . . . Anyone interested in the history of Islamic science will find this a useful book to own."―American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences

"An outstanding contribution to a very important field. While there has been a great deal of new research on premodern medical texts from the Islamic world, there are few surveys written for a broader public. This text will make a lasting contribution to the history of science in general, and to the study of premodern Islamic medicine in particular."―Jonathan Brockopp, Director, Program in Religious Studies, Pennsylvania State University

About the Author

Peter E. Pormann is a Wellcome Trust Lecturer in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Warwick. He is the author of The Oriental Tradition of Paul of Aegina's 'Pragmateia' and Al-Kindi's Philosophical Works.

Emilie Savage-Smith is professor of the History of Islamic Science at the Oriental Institute and a senior research fellow of St. Cross College, both at the University of Oxford. She is the author of Magic and Divination in Early Islam and Science, Tools, and Magic.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1589011619
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Georgetown University Press; 1st edition (March 9, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 366 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781589011618
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1589011618
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.75 x 9 inches

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jan morris

Excellent historical book

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Great info for researching medieval medicine.

Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2017

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Very interesting and well written. Ook

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Doris Conway

New understanding of Islam influence

Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2007

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I read this book because even though a lay person, I have a great deal of interest in medicine and medical history as well as theology and philosophy, I'm working on learning and understanding more about Islam, and I am an old friend of one of the authors, Prof. Savage-Smith.

This book is fascinating in terms of the methodology used by the authors to learn about and come to conclusions about this history, including a tracing of roots, as well as the methods used in medieval times for medical practices. Lots of details and yet lots of main themes to give perspective. Even though very specialized, I think it is quite interesting.

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Not so dark ages

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2007

The authors weave a story about the medieval world (600-1500CE) and medieval medicine and bring their own research with the publications of other scholars. The story takes the reader on a journey to the medieval centers of Islamic knowledge: Cairo, Alexandria, Damascus and Baghdad. The major cultures and religions, Moslems, Christians and Jews, ebb and flow across time and political boundaries. The two principal themes are the transmission and elaboration of the ancient medical texts of Galen and Hippocrates and their translation from Greek into Arabic, Hebrew and Latin. As Europe emerged from the Dark Ages, its physicians drew upon this reservoir of medical observations as they developed their own empiricism.

This comprehensive book will be of great interest to readers who are new to the subject as well as those who wish to enhance their knowledge. The few illustrations are well chosen.

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Raphael Verburg

Medieval islamic medicine

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2007

I had always a special interest for history of medicine but I was missing a clear comprehensive review of islamic medicine. Not any more. Well written, excellent documentation, not too much but enough.
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jayrex

Islamic Medicine reference book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 5, 2013

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Two authoritative academics have combined their individual ideas on the world of Medieval Islamic Medicine. It is primarily a reference book but for me, it was also an easy informative read. As an OU student, I found it is easy to find quotations and themes and to reference them accordingly. This book was instrumental in my getting a distinction in my assignment.

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