Publications of

Prof. Rabie E. Abdel-Halim*

On History Of Medicine


The prologue page of a manuscript of Kitab Al-Mansouri Fi Al-Tib written by Muhammad Ibn Zakareyya Al Razi (Rhazes, 841-926

   Drawing of the cross section of the Brain and the Eyes made by the 13th century Khalifa ibn Abi Al Mahasin Al Halaby (from Aleppo) in his book Al Kafi Fi Al-Kuhl (The Book of Sufficient Knowledge in Ophthalmology)

*Emeritus Professor of Urology and Kuwait Prize Laureate (2005 - History of Medicine)

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Contributions of Ibn Al-Nafis (1210-1288) to the Progress of Medicine: A study and translations from his Medical Works (New, PDF)

Pericardial pathology 900 years ago: A study and translations from an Arabic medical textbook (PDF)

Clinical methods and team work: 1,000 years ago (PDF) (HTML)

Contributions of Muhadhdhabul Deen Al-Baghdadi To The Progress of Medicine and Urology: A study and translations from his book Al-Mukhtar (PDF)

Comment on: UTI Historical Perspective Article in the Journal of Urology (HTML) and the author's reply (HTML)

Contributions of Ibn Zuhr (Avennzoar) to the Progress of Surgery: A study and translations from his book Al-Taisir (PDF file) (HTML file, Abstract Only)

Obesity 1000 Years Ago (HTML) (PDF)

The Functional Anatomy of the Ureterovesical Junction: A Historical Review (PDF)

Health Education During The Islamic Era: A Historical Review (English Summary) (Arabic Full Text)

Alzahrawi (Albucasis) On Bladder Stone Extraction (HTML) (PDF)

Anaesthesia 1000 Years Ago-I (HTML)

Anaesthesia 1000 Years Ago-II (HTML)

Urethral Catheters: A Historical Review (HTML)

Pediatric Urology 1000 Years Ago (HTML)

Lithotripsy - A Historical Review (HTML)

Coming in The Near Future:

Eight articles on Ibn Al-Jazzar Al-Qairawani and his book on pediatrics "Siasat Al-Sibyyaan Wa Tadbeeruhum" published in German in "Der Kinderarzt".

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