in research on the history of medicine, less attention is paid to the subject of historical geography . considering the importance of this subject in the history of science, this paper discusses one of the most important science centers in the world. this outstanding medical research center was located in gorganch city, chorasmia area, in the eastern part of the islamic. chorasmia medical schoo...

In 1910, Sir Marc Armand Ruffer (1859-1917), considered to be one of the founders of paleopathology, discovered the calcified eggs of Schistosoma haematobium in the kidneys of two mummies from Egypt’s 20 dynasty (1250-1000 BC). Since Ruffer’s discovery, debate has ensued over whether the medical papyri offer conclusive evidence that schistosomiasis, or bilharziasis, was known to the ancient Egy...

Nowadays, Alcohol is widely used in medicine and industry. On the other hand, it is well-known for its intoxicant and addictive effects and they were common in the past. Discovery of it was imputed to Mohamad ibn Zakaria Razi (Rhazes, 925 AD) or Jaber ibn Hayan (Geber, 815 AD). The Islamic researchers’ viewpoint about alcohol and their knowledge about this substance are aimed to be explored in ...

my interest in the department of medical education started in the year 1955 when about 900 high school graduates in shiraz, participated in the “konkoor”, an iranian university entrance exam. of these 900 graduates, 42 passed and gained admissions into shiraz university medical school and six years later, 32 graduated and received a medical degree from shiraz university medical school. i was on...

The question of the origin and ways borrowing into Russian language names oriental fabrics, which were imported in large quantities Russia 17th century, has been attracting attention scholars for a long time, but synchronous bilingual Persian sources hardly involved study this issue. article examines number such stored State Archive Ancient Acts: these are lists goods gifts brought from Safavid...

Objective: To analyze the similarities and differences of the applications of “the lung and large intestine being interior-exteriorly related” between the ancient and modern clinical practices, and to reveal the theory meaning. Method: Based on the ancient and modern medical cases database, 245 ancient medical records and 373 modern medical records were studied with the general statistical desc...