Publisher's Synopsis
Medical Scientist of the Islamic Era" covers 36 medical scientists encompassing physicians, nurses, surgeons, herbalists, medical researchers, and medical writers. They commanded exceptional breadth in their learning and deepest insights in their specializations, and they greatly strengthened the foundations and expanded the frontiers of the fields of knowledge in the Medical Sciences.
Each scientist is briefly described. First, the name of the scientist is disambiguated, and an attempt is made to correct the misrepresentations common in the European translations. Salient scientific contributions of each scientist are briefly highlighted, and a biographical summary is provided to help picture their love and craving for knowledge and their motivations and opportunities for them to do their research. The period is Part 1 of the Islamic Era, from 610 to 1400 AD.
It is our objective that this book will inform the Muslims about the wealth of their scientific heritage, and the next generations will feel inspired to surpass the excellence of their ancestors to enrich their heritage further, and be, like their ancestors, the flag bearers of world civilization in the medical sciences.
Muslims are now excelling in scientific and technology research with superb agility, bringing a Renaissance in the Muslim world.
