Medieval Islamic Medicine University of Warwick
-
- Education
-
Peter Pormann discusses the development of Islamic medical theory and practice in the medieval period.
-
Introduction to Medieval Islamic Medicine
In our first episode Peter provides an introduction to the series and outlines the topics we will explore.
-
Medical inheritance - cultures and traditions of theory
In this episode Peter looks at the cultures and traditions from which medieval Islamic medical theory and practice emerged.
-
The translation movement - the spread of ideas
In this episode we explore the importance of the translation movement in defining a tradition of Islamic medicine in the medieval period.
-
Theory and Practice - butchers or healers?
In this episode Peter discusses the medical theory that underpinned the Islamic tradition and how this was reflected in practice.
-
Practitioners in society
In this episode we look at the role of medical practitioners in society and the institutions and environment in which they practiced
-
Medicine, magic and religion
In this episode Peter talks about the relationship between medicine, religion and magic.