Al-Zahrawi: When Surgery Became a More Precise Science
Al-Zahrawi: When Surgery Became a More Precise Science
In al-Andalus, the Muslim physician Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi emerged as one of the greatest surgeons of his age.
In his medical encyclopedia Al-Tasrif, he devoted a major section to surgery and described surgical instruments and procedures.
His work was translated into Latin and influenced European physicians for centuries.
His legacy earned him a lasting place in the history of surgery.
