The study of medicine, like mathematics and philosophy in the ancient world followed a familiar course: The Mesopotamians and Egyptians discovered a few basic principles, and then the Greeks vastly expanded this knowledge into more practical applications at the hands of the famous Hippocrates, Aristotle and Galen alongside many others. While scientific learning was languishing … Continue reading Albucasis (Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi), Renowned Muslim Surgeon of the 10th Century (By Fred Ramen, 2006)