Medicine in the medieval Islamic world
I've been reading a mystery series (the Shardlake series by C.J. Samson) set in Tudor England. One of the key characters is an apothecary and physican from Moorish Spain whose knowledge of anatomy, disease and remedies is far beyond that of his British contemporaries.
Great advances in science and medicine were made in the Islamic world during medieval times. To quote a 2010 Guardian article:
"…during the dark ages of medieval Europe, incredible scientific advances
were made in the Muslim world…New disciplines emerged – algebra, trigonometry and chemistry
as well as major advances in medicine, astronomy, engineering and
agriculture. Arabic texts replaced Greek as the fonts of wisdom, helping
to shape the scientific revolution of the Renaissance."
On Tuesday, October 8 the North York Central Library welcomes Dr. Ingrid Hehmeyer of Ryerson University for a discussion of Medical Practice in the Medieval Islamic World. Learn about the most common illnesses of medieval times and the techniques and strategies used to keep them at bay. Dr. Hehmeyer is a specialist in the history of the medical sciences in the Islamic world.
This lecture is the first in the Science in History series and is presented in partnership with University of Toronto Science Engagement.
Please join us in the Concourse at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, October 8 for Medical Practice in the Medieval Islamic World.
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