Islamic Contributions: Medicine
Although it is unlikely that we will ever know if the Muslims played a role in the development of the telescope, there are several well documented artistic and scientific accomplishments that were either discovered or perfected during The Golden Age of Islam (800-1000 ). During this time, Islamic scholars translated Greek, Indian and Persian texts, studied them, and helped to further investigations in the areas of math, science and medicine. The Renaissance and the Scientific Revolution in Europe drew upon the discoveries and contributions made by the Muslims to the fields of mathematics and the sciences. Yet these accomplishments often remain unappreciated. |
Islamic Medicine Questions
1. What is the connection of medicine to the Islamic religion? (Hint: remember The Third Pillar of Faith) .
2. How did Al-Razi contribute to the field of medicine?
3. What book was Ibn Sina famous for writing?
4. When did the improvements in medicine take place?
5. What were some of the specific improvements the Muslims made to hospitals?
6. What were some of the other benefits made to medicine by the Muslims?
7. Who was a famous Muslim "doctor"? What did he do?
8. Why are these improvements important to us today?
1. What is the connection of medicine to the Islamic religion? (Hint: remember The Third Pillar of Faith) .
2. How did Al-Razi contribute to the field of medicine?
3. What book was Ibn Sina famous for writing?
4. When did the improvements in medicine take place?
5. What were some of the specific improvements the Muslims made to hospitals?
6. What were some of the other benefits made to medicine by the Muslims?
7. Who was a famous Muslim "doctor"? What did he do?
8. Why are these improvements important to us today?
RESOURCES
Background- All groups
How Islam Influenced Science
http://www.ais.org/~bsb/Herald/Previous/95/science.html
Medicine
Arabic (or Islamic) Influence on the Historical Development of Medicine
http://www.levity.com/alchemy/islam19.html
Islam, Knowledge, and Science - Medical Sciences
https://www.britannica.com/biography/al-Razi
Medicine in Medieval Islam
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/islamic_medical/islamic_02.html
Background- All groups
How Islam Influenced Science
http://www.ais.org/~bsb/Herald/Previous/95/science.html
Medicine
Arabic (or Islamic) Influence on the Historical Development of Medicine
http://www.levity.com/alchemy/islam19.html
Islam, Knowledge, and Science - Medical Sciences
https://www.britannica.com/biography/al-Razi
Medicine in Medieval Islam
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/islamic_medical/islamic_02.html