Islamic Developments in Medicine
The Complete History of Science
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The Importance of Ibn Nafis
Ibn Sinner was born into comfortable circumstances and became a physician for the Samanid rulers. His work lacked originality and personal experience, largely borrowing from Galen and Al-Razi. Ibn Nafis made a significant contribution to anatomy by challenging one of Galen's long-accepted theories about blood circulation. The final episode will delve deeper into his philosophy and its important debate with Al-Biruni.
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