Muslim Medical Advances of the Middle Ages
April Hughes
The Muslim World to Tamerlane
Dr. Egger
17 November 2006
Thesis: During the Middle Ages Muslim scholars and scientists made many advancements in the medical field that were later transferred and adopted into to European society through Spain.
Outline:
I.
Introduction
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II.
The Term “Islamic Medicine”
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III.
Greek Foundations and Early Islamic Medicine
2
A. Galen and Hippocrates B. Umayyad Achievements C. Abassid Achievements
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Muslim Medical Advances as Seen in the Life of Islamic Physicians
3
A. B. C. D.
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IV.
Ibn Ishaq Ar-Razi Ibn Zahrawi Ibn Sina
V.
The Islamic Hospital
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VI.
The Transfer of Knowledge
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VII.
Conclusion
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