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'''''Adab al-Tabib''''' is the common title of a historical Arabic book on [[medical ethics]], written by [[Al-Ruhawi]], a 9th-century physician. The title can be roughly translated "Practical Ethics of the Physician". As the name suggests, it focuses on [[Adab (Islam)|adab]], the Islamic concept of etiquette and personal ethics, as it is defined in a medical context. One of the earliest texts on Islamic medical ethics, it has been called the "crowning achievement" of early works concerning ''adab'' in medicine.<ref name=bioethics /> |
'''''Adab al-Tabib''''' is the common title of a historical Arabic book on [[medical ethics]], written by [[Al-Ruhawi]], a 9th-century physician. The title can be roughly translated "Practical Ethics of the Physician". As the name suggests, it focuses on [[Adab (Islam)|adab]], the Islamic concept of etiquette and personal ethics, as it is defined in a medical context. One of the earliest texts on Islamic medical ethics, it has been called the "crowning achievement" of early works concerning ''adab'' in medicine.<ref name=bioethics>{{cite journal|last=Padella|first=Aasim|year=2007|title=Islam Medical Ethics|journal=Bioethics|volume=21|pages=169-178|url=http://www.aseanbiotechnology.info/Abstract/21025281.pdf}}</ref> |
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== Influences == |
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Al-Ruhawi focuses mainly on the physician's conduct. He places great importance on the care of the physician's body and hygiene, |
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== Beliefs of author == |
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While Al-Ruwahi had been born Christian, there is some debate about whether he had converted to Islam when he wrote ''Adab al-Tabib''. <ref name=bioethics>{{cite journal|last=Padella|first=Aasim|year=2007|title=Islam Medical Ethics|journal=Bioethics|volume=21|pages=169-178|url=http://www.aseanbiotechnology.info/Abstract/21025281.pdf}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 04:38, 18 September 2012
Adab al-Tabib is the common title of a historical Arabic book on medical ethics, written by Al-Ruhawi, a 9th-century physician. The title can be roughly translated "Practical Ethics of the Physician". As the name suggests, it focuses on adab, the Islamic concept of etiquette and personal ethics, as it is defined in a medical context. One of the earliest texts on Islamic medical ethics, it has been called the "crowning achievement" of early works concerning adab in medicine.[1]
Influences
A primarily Islamic text, Adab al-Tabib builds on the works of several earlier Muslim and middle-eastern Christian philosophers and medical authorities, like Al-Kindi and Hunayn ibn Ishaq. However, it draws from many other historical traditions as well, especially those of ancient Greece. The book incorporates themes and direct quotes from Greek philosophers such as Aristotle, Plato, and Hippocrates, among others. It also borrows particularly heavily from the writings of the prominent Roman physician Galen. Despite his thoroughness in citing his influences, Al-Ruhawi notably makes no mention or acknowledgement to any earlier texts that specifically deal with Islamic medical ethics, suggesting that this book may have been the earliest work on the subject.[2]
Because contemporary and later Islamic works have been relatively neglected in analysis, it is difficult to ascertain Al-Ruhawi's impact on later thinkers in the field. Given Al-Ruhawi's extensive research and reliance on older traditions, and the degree to which Islamic medical ethics followed his ideas, it is likely that Al-Ruhawi's book was generally well-received and accepted.[2]
Content
Al-Ruhawi focuses mainly on the physician's conduct. He places great importance on the care of the physician's body and hygiene,
References
- ^ Padella, Aasim (2007). "Islam Medical Ethics" (PDF). Bioethics. 21: 169–178.
- ^ a b Levey, Martin (1967). "Medical Ethics of Medieval Islam with Special Reference to Al-Ruhawi's "Practical Ethics of the Physician"". Transactions of the American Philosophical Society. 57: 1–100.