Ottoman Medicine

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Ottoman Medicine is written by Miri Shefer-Mossensohn and published by State University of New York Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1438425368 (ISBN 10) and 9781438425368 (ISBN 13).

The social history of medicine in the Ottoman Empire and the historic Middle East is told in rich detail for the first time in English. Accessible and engaging, Ottoman Medicine sheds light on the work and power of medical practitioners in the Ottoman world. The enduring significance and fascinating history of Ottoman medicine emerge through a consideration of its medical ethics, troubled relationship with religion, standards of professionalism, bureaucratization and health systems management, and the extent of state control. Of interest to healthcare providers, healers, and patients, this book helps us better understand and appreciate the medical practices of non-Western societies.