Medical Encyclopedia of Islam and Iran
Encyclopedia
The Medical encyclopedia of Islam and Iran is a series of reference books being prepared in the Iran
's Academy of Medical Sciences. The objective of this project is to publish a 4-volume collection; each one consists of 1000 pages and 500 articles. Its content to include a history of medicine in Iran and other Islamic countries. So far, a limited number of books and references have been published in Iran
and this matter has been the motive of the Academy of Medical Sciences to collect references and compiling the encyclopedia.
The field of activity and the subject of the articles are biography of famous Iranian and foreign physicians, pharmacologists, pharmacists and herbalist
s in past centuries, hospitals, medical schools and centers, drugs, herbs, medical instruments and Terms in the history of medicine. The articles should be prepared about 1200 words, but apparently, a few articles will be longer than this limitation. Since this book will be published in Iran, it is in Persian
. However, the Academy of Medical Sciences intends to translate it into English after publishing of all volumes.
The geographical zone of the articles will be the medical Sciences in Iran
, Ottoman (Turkey), Egypt, Mesopotamia
, India (while a part of it was ruled by Muslims), and Spain
(when Muslims were present in that country). In general, the most important aim of this book is to introduce history of medicine to the readers. Medical science has had many vicissitudes in Iran. Once, this science was the centre of attention. Renowned scientists like Avicenna
and Rhazes have written books about it. In other times, it has stagnated. Therefore, if someone wants to know something about these persons or other physicians, one can refer to this book. Since, in conformity with the specified plan, there are different articles in this book, it is necessary a variety of authors who study about the history of medicine or are interested in this subject in different part of the world get familiar with it. According to the plan the first volume of the book will be published in 2008, the second volume in 2010, and the third and fourth volumes in biannual periods.
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
's Academy of Medical Sciences. The objective of this project is to publish a 4-volume collection; each one consists of 1000 pages and 500 articles. Its content to include a history of medicine in Iran and other Islamic countries. So far, a limited number of books and references have been published in Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
and this matter has been the motive of the Academy of Medical Sciences to collect references and compiling the encyclopedia.
The field of activity and the subject of the articles are biography of famous Iranian and foreign physicians, pharmacologists, pharmacists and herbalist
Herbalist
An herbalist is:#A person whose life is dedicated to the economic or medicinal uses of plants.#One skilled in the harvesting and collection of medicinal plants ....
s in past centuries, hospitals, medical schools and centers, drugs, herbs, medical instruments and Terms in the history of medicine. The articles should be prepared about 1200 words, but apparently, a few articles will be longer than this limitation. Since this book will be published in Iran, it is in Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
. However, the Academy of Medical Sciences intends to translate it into English after publishing of all volumes.
The geographical zone of the articles will be the medical Sciences in Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
, Ottoman (Turkey), Egypt, Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia is a toponym for the area of the Tigris–Euphrates river system, largely corresponding to modern-day Iraq, northeastern Syria, southeastern Turkey and southwestern Iran.Widely considered to be the cradle of civilization, Bronze Age Mesopotamia included Sumer and the...
, India (while a part of it was ruled by Muslims), and Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
(when Muslims were present in that country). In general, the most important aim of this book is to introduce history of medicine to the readers. Medical science has had many vicissitudes in Iran. Once, this science was the centre of attention. Renowned scientists like Avicenna
Avicenna
Abū ʿAlī al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn Sīnā , commonly known as Ibn Sīnā or by his Latinized name Avicenna, was a Persian polymath, who wrote almost 450 treatises on a wide range of subjects, of which around 240 have survived...
and Rhazes have written books about it. In other times, it has stagnated. Therefore, if someone wants to know something about these persons or other physicians, one can refer to this book. Since, in conformity with the specified plan, there are different articles in this book, it is necessary a variety of authors who study about the history of medicine or are interested in this subject in different part of the world get familiar with it. According to the plan the first volume of the book will be published in 2008, the second volume in 2010, and the third and fourth volumes in biannual periods.