Medical Education in the Middle Ages
Examines how medicine was taught throughout the Middle Ages, from the end of the Roman Empire to the 15th century, including the role of universities.
Medico-legal Practices in the Fifteenth Century Dubrovnik
Medico-legal Practices in the Fifteenth Century Dubrovnik By Tatjana BuklijaÅ¡ and Stella Fatovic-Ferencic Croatian Medical Journal, Vol.45:2 (2004) Abstract: We analyzed the beginnings of medico-legal…
The Croatian Glagolitic Rule of St. Benedict
The Croatian Glagolitic Rule of St. Benedict By Marija-Ana Dürrigl Croatian Medical Journal, Vol 44:1 (2003) Introduction: Croatian medieval culture held a specific position between…
Temporal Trends in Demographic Profiles and Stress Levels in Medieval (6th–13th)
Temporal Trends in Demographic Profiles and Stress Levels in Medieval (6th–13th Century) Population Samples from Continental Croatia By Mario Å laus, Dana Kollmann, Shannon A. Novak…
Medicine and Society in the Medieval Hospital
Medicine and Society in the Medieval Hospital By Tatjana BuklijaÅ¡ Croatian Medical Journal, Vol. 49:2 (2008) Introduction: Hospitals today are places where medical treatment is…
Views on Sexuality in Croatian Medieval Sources
To explore sexuality in the Middle Ages is always a challenge, leading the investigator through a complex area of controversies. This is partly because medieval writers were not explicit and often used cryptic language, mostly to avoid committing sin by talking about issues, which, as they thought, were essentially corrupted
The Schizophrenia of Joan of Arc
A great many of the tragedies of the past must have been caused by mental disease which was undetected and misunderstood. Such a case may well have been that of Joan of Arc.
Nicolaus Copernicus, Astronomer and Physician
Examines the life and career of Nicolaus Copernicus, emphasizing his role as a doctor. Â
Beliefs about Human Sexual Function in the Middle Ages and Renaissance
We want to examine the major beliefs about human sexual anatomy and fuction that prevailed during the Middle Ages and Renaissance and some of the medical practices that were related to these beliefs.
Understanding Plague: The Medical and Imaginative Texts of Medieval Spain
Understanding Plague: The Medical and Imaginative Texts of Medieval Spain By Randal P. Garza Peter lang Publishing, 2008 ISBN: 978-0-8204-6341-4 The outbreak of the plague…
The Skull and Bones in Egils Saga: A Viking, A Grave, and Paget’s Disease
Both a literary creation and a historical figure, Egill is an intriguing character about whom
to raise the long perplexing question of saga veracity
HarrisÂ’’s lines versus childrenÂ’s living conditions in medieval Wroclaw, Poland
HarrisÂ’’s lines versus childrenÂ’s living conditions in medieval Wroclaw, Poland By Stanislaw Gronkiewicz et al., Variability and Evolution, Vol.9 (2001) Abstract: The skeletal…
A Pilgrimage of Faith, War, and Charity. The Order of the Hospital from Jerusalem to Malta
A Pilgrimage of Faith, War, and Charity: The Order of the Hospital from Jerusalem to Malta By Victor Mallia-Milanes Religion, Ritual and Mythology Aspects…
Reading the Literature – The Materia Medica and Tacuinum Sanitatis as Early Herbal and Health Handbooks
Reading the Literature – The Materia Medica and Tacuinum Sanitatis as Early Herbal and Health Handbooks By Kali Barrett The Proceedings of the…
Wise Women and Medical Men: Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Middle Ages
Wise Women and Medical Men: Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Middle Ages By Heather L. Wrigley The Proceedings of the 14th Annual History…
Leeching in the History: A Review
Leeching in the History: A Review By Younis Munshi, Irfat Ara, Huma Rafique and Zahoor Ahmad Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 11:13 (2008)…
Medieval Women’s Guides to Food during Pregnancy: Origins, Texts and Traditions
The dietary guidelines contained in medieval Arabic, Latin, and vernacular pregnancy-regimens are analyzed and their origins explored.
Practice versus Theory: Medieval Materia Medica according to the Cairo Genizah
Practice versus Theory: Medieval Materia Medica according to the Cairo Genizah By Efraim Lev and Zohar Amar Medical History, Vol. 51 (2007) Synopsis:Â The…
Light in the Dark Ages
A strong emphasis on patient-centered and interdisciplinary care was evident in many of the areas of Islamic medicine during the Dark Ages. The achievements of Islamic physicians during the Dark Ages also demonstrates the importance of strong communication within the global medical field, as the presence of avenues for global academic communication could have eliminated much of the disparity in medical care in different parts of the world over subsequent centuries.
A Foundation of Western Ophthalmology in Medieval Islamic Medicine
The prevalence of eye diseases in the Islamic lands resulted in particular interest in their skilful diagnosis and treatment. Using principles of clinical observation, many ocular diseases were described or classified for the first time. I
Clothing Bodies, Dressing Rooms: Fashioning Fecundity in The Lisle Letters
Clothing Bodies, Dressing Rooms: Fashioning Fecundity in The Lisle Letters By Catherine Mann Parergon Vol. 22:1 (2005) Abstract One of the preparations for…