Ibn al-Quff (1233-1286 AD), a medieval Arab surgeon and physician

Abū'l-Faraj ibn Ya’qūb ibn Ishāq Ibn al-Quff al-Karakī (1233–1286 AD), best known as Ibn al-Quff in the West, was a 13th century Arab physician-surgeon. During his lifetime, Ibn al-Quff made some important contributions to the art of healing. He authored several books and commentaries in the field of medicine, in particular surgery. This paper aims to review Ibn al-Quff’s life, career, and contributions to medical science.

Source: Journal of Medical Biography - February 12, 2016 Category: History of Medicine Authors: Dalfardi, B., Yarmohammadi, H. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research