Medieval Islamic Medicine
by University of Warwick
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Description
In this podcast series Peter Pormann of Warwick's Department of Classics and Ancient History explores the history of medical theory and practice in the medieval Islamic world.
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1 |
The medieval in the modern | In our final episode we examine the impact that the Islamic tradition had on neighbouring cultures and the modern theory and practice of medicine. | 11/19/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2 |
Medicine, magic and religion | In this episode Peter talks about the relationship between medicine, religion and magic. | 11/19/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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3 |
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 | 11/19/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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4 |
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. | 11/19/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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5 |
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. | 11/19/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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6 |
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. | 11/19/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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7 |
Introduction to Medieval Islamic Medicine | In our first episode Peter provides an introduction to the series and outlines the topics we will explore. | 11/19/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 7 Episodes |











