Medicine, Surgery, and Pharmacology
Al-Zahrawi
Active 936–1013
Medicine, Surgery, and Pharmacology
936–1013
A pioneer of surgery known for surgical instruments and practical medical guidance.
Field of Achievement
Physicians and surgeons in the medieval Islamic world combined clinical observation, encyclopedic writing, and practical treatment in hospitals and teaching centers.
Al-Zahrawi is featured here as part of IMPMS's reader-friendly guide to medieval Muslim contributions in medicine, surgery, and pharmacology.
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