Roman And Islamic Doctors Summary

Document 5 states, “When Europeans learned that Muslims had preserved important medical texts, they wanted to translate the texts into Latin… Throughout this process, European medical schools gained access to vital reference sources...” Muslims preserved medical texts; this created a basis of a foundation of modern day medicine. The preservation of medicine allowed for other people to better it; resulting in advanced cures for different diseases. This advancement benefited others, European schools, in their development.

In a time where blacks were heavily discriminated, three doctors: George, Sam, and Rameck have all had their struggles in life, but have still overcome these obstacles and achieved their dreams. The book is written by The Three Doctors in The Pact―Dr. George Jenkins, Dr. Sampson Davis, and Dr. Rameck Hunt. The name of the book is based off of the promise they all made: to make it through high school, college, and medical school together and become doctors. For these reasons, I highly suggest that you read The Pact―and if you’ve read it before, then read it again, for good books never grow old.

We find that the “oldest written sources of western medicine are The Hippocratic writings from the 5th and 4th centuries BC; which covers all aspects of medicine at that time and contain numerous medical terms.”(Wulff) This was the beginning of the Greek era of the language of medicine, which lasted even after the Roman

The logic and principles of medieval medicine shaped those of Modern medicine. Never was there a more efficient method perfected, so much that it remained through history through so many hundreds of years. Today’s concepts of diagnosis, relationships with the church, anatomy, surgery, hospitals and training, and public health were established in the Middle Ages.

It is said that the Islamic culture mirrors that of the Roman Empire in terms of expansion and longevity. The now widely practiced faith began in an area called Arabia, which neither Rome nor Persia dared conquer. From its creation, it contributed several important things to Medieval Europe and the World as a whole. It conquered a large region and gained thousands of followers.

In the meantime, he invented quite a quantity of surgical instruments, a lot of which are still in use, such as the syringe, forceps and bone saw. He also introduced the use of catgut, thread made from animal intestines, which was ideal for internal stitchings as it could be absorbed in the body. 'the Canon of Medicine' set the standards for medicine for both the Islamic and Western worlds and was a standard textbook of medicine in Europe for more than 500 years. So progressive are the contents that some of its principles taught in universities today. It is evident that 'Canon of Medicine' was an advanced book for its time (primary source) Ibn-Sina also influenced the public’s health by stressing the importance of hygiene and a healthy

Andreas Vesalius published a book entitled “The Fabric of the Human Body” which was published around the time that printing first came about. His specialism was anatomy, and in the book that he

In the translation of the Islamic medical book, World History: Patterns of Interaction, the excerpt provided displays the large extent to which Muslims knew of medical procedures and diseases. “European medical schools gained access to vital reference sources such as al-Razi’s Comprehensive Book and Ibn Sina’s The Canon of Medicine. Ibn Sina’s five-volume encyclopedia guided doctors of Europe and Southwest Asia for six centuries” (Doc 3). This quote explains the large amount of credible sources Muslims utilized in order to obtain their medical knowledge. Unfortunately, other cultures did not have these resources, making Muslim contributions some of the best in the world. As mentioned in the first example, World History: Patterns of Interaction, includes numerical data pertaining to medical tools and procedures. “For nearly 500 years, al Qasim’s work, The Method, which contained original drawings of some 200 medical tools, was the foremost textbook on surgery in Europe” (Doc 3). With all the knowledge of medical procedures and tools, the Islamic culture by default was the most medically advanced in the world. Also, Islam’s contributions to world culture caused western civilization to advance in medicine while simultaneously increasing the average life

The medicine and approach to medicine was very scientific. They tested methodically against the books and resources they had to make their own, to make medicine less perilous and pointless. Most Islamic medicinal practice was still painful.

During the translation movement over one hundred of Galen’s writings were translated into Arabic. By translating Galen’s writings more medical professionals or aspiring physicians were able to learn what Galen discovered. Michael Servetus who was a Spanish physician discovered pulmonary circulation, and based his theory on Ibn Al-Nafis’s writings. Servetus’s theory was influenced by Galen’s, but his said that the septum of the heart did not have invisible pores, and talked about the flow of blood through the pulmonary vein and artery.

“St.Cyprian on Epidemic Disease in the Roman Empire” was written by St. Cyprian. In the source the argument is the plague epidemic is liberating Christians from the world filled with diseasing and pain. The author stated “The epidemic is a pestilence for the Jews and the pagans, but for the servant of God it’s a welcome event” . Many Christians weren’t afraid of the afterlife, they believed Christ will welcome them with open arms as a gift for their suffering. Those who follow Christ will have everlasting refreshment and protection. The source is questioning evil, and those who don’t believe God. For example, “It requires great loftiness to stand firm amidst the ruins of the human race, not to concede defeat with those who have no hope in God, but rather to rejoice and embrace the gift of the time” . The Christians during this time had to have a

Hippocrates is most commonly known as “the father of western medicine.” Because he lived so long ago, it is not exactly clear when he was born and when he died. The best estimates are that he was born around 460 BCE and died around 370 BCE. He lived during the Greek Golden Age, which had influence on his prosperity in medicine. It is believed that he was born on the Island of Cos, where he later taught medicine. During Hippocrates’ life, Cos was particularly famous for its medical school. He studied under his father, Heraclides, who was also a physician. It is believed that his Grandfather was a physician as well. Giving that both his father and grandfather were

With the advent of an emergent Islamic culture from the seventh century CE, the Muslim realm spread to touch vast expanses of the globe. In particular, areas which had previously prospered as part of the Greek and Roman empires, exposed this incipient culture to immense medical and pharmacological knowledge; these had been produced and formulated by Classical scholars and practitioners such as Hippocrates and Galen. Thus began a lengthy process of translation and transmission of Greek medical treatises into the Islamic world, and a subsequent and unique cultural meeting ensued.

The Muslims made much significant advancement in the medical field. The rulers of the Muslim Empire encouraged this research in the medical field. They wanted people who knew about diseases and medical procedures treating them were they were ill. This made the Muslims much more advanced and knowledgeable in medicine than other parts of the world. In fact, Muslim cities boasted some of the best hospitals in the world. One reason they were so efficient is that doctors and pharmacists were required to complete a specific course of study and pass a formal examination before being able o practice medicine. However, this knowledge was not exclusive to the Muslim Empire, but rather it was translated into Latin and was used in European schools. The spread of this knowledge made Europe significantly more knowledgeable regarding diseases and medical procedures than they were prior to them receiving this information. In addition to advancements in the medical field, other scientific advancements were made. The created the practice of the experiment as well as a method of classification into three distinct categories: animal, vegetable, or mineral.

The ancient ___ developed surgical procedures, documented clinical cases, and created medical books. a. Egyptians b. Greeks