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Maimonides, one of the most celebrated rabbis in the history of Judaism, was a prolific author of influential Arabic philosophical and medical treatises and two of the most important works on Jewish law. "Medical Aphorisms" is the best known and most comprehensive of his works, and Gerrit Bos offers here a masterful English translation with detailed annotations. "Medical Aphorisms" consists of approximately 1500 maxims compiled by Maimonides from the treatises of Galen, the renowned ancient Greek physician. Maimonides arranges the aphorisms into twenty-five treatises, organizing them by traditional medieval subspecialties such as gynecology, hygiene, and diet. He also includes a section examining unusual cases from Galen and offers a critical analysis of Galen's theories. The first of six volumes, "Medical Aphorisms" provides tantalizing insights into the work of Galen, as it draws on treatises of Galen that no longer exist and shines a light into the world of medieval and ancient medicine. It will be a rich and valuable resource for students and scholars working in the history of medicine, Jewish studies, and medieval Arabic culture.

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Book category Books in English Medicine Medicine: general issues History of medicine

• Full title: Medical Aphorisms
• Subtitle: Treatises 1-5
• Author: Moses Maimonides
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 220
• EAN: 9780934893756
• ISBN: 0934893756
• ID: 04762301
• Publisher: FARMS (imprint of Brigham Young University)
• Weight: 566 g
• Dimensions: 235 × 167 × 23 mm
• Date of publishing: 15. March 2004

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