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Ibn Mandevaih Isfahani (949-983(?) AD), a physician from Isfahan's medical school.

Authors :
Farkhondehzadeh M
Golshani SA
Sanaye MR
Daneshfard B
Source :
Journal of medical biography [J Med Biogr] 2020 Aug; Vol. 28 (3), pp. 126-131. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Oct 26.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

There have arisen a number of prominent Iranian-Islamic physicians throughout the history of the fertile medicine landscape of Iran, some of whom are not very well known. Abu Ali Ahmad ibn Abd al-Rahman Mandevaih Isfahani (949-983(?) AD) was a great medical figure with scientific activities in the Hospital of Isfahan and al-Adudi Hospital of Baghdad in the golden age of Iranian-Islamic history, culture, and civilization during the reign of the Buyid dynasty and Abbasid Caliphate. He was also a prominent physician during the reign of Adud al-Dawla Deylami (949-983 AD). This present research has as its objectives the studying of the scientific life of ibn Mandevaih Isfahani and his works in this field. The works of this scientist and scholar reflect his skill and expertise in literature, philosophy, medicine, and medicine-related fields including ophthalmology and pharmacology.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1758-1087
Volume :
28
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of medical biography
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29072512
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0967772017719144