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  3. A Medical History of Persia and the Eastern Caliphate
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Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:
April 2012
Print publication year:
2010
First published in:
1951
Online ISBN:
9780511710766
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511710766
Series:
Cambridge Library Collection - History of Medicine
Subjects:
Middle East Studies, Area Studies, History, Middle East History, History of Medicine
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Book description

Published in 1951, this book presents a continuous history of the art and practice of medicine in Persia (Iran), from the earliest times to the twentieth century. Elgood's prefatory chapter defines the scope of the History, and informs the reader of his extensive resources - due to his knowledge of Persian and Arabic, he was able to study original manuscripts of medical historians in the Middle East. He also draws upon his own experiences, having lived and practised in Iran for many years. Packed with medical curiosities and little-known facts, the book describes the impact of Western medicine on Persia from the seventeenth century, and includes discussion of the status and lifestyle of women, and the high status and great influence of Persian doctors. Placing the story of medicine against the background of general Persian history, Elgood demonstrates the important part played by Persia in the world's history of medicine.

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