Islam, medicine and practitioners in northern nigeria
Auteur :
Abdalla, Ismail H.
Éditeur :
Abdalla, Ismail H.
ISBN :
9780773486553
Date de publication :
1 févr. 1997
Dimensions :
24,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Argues that, although the Islamic and the pre-Islamic Hausa medical systems have much in common, their theoretical and conceptual frameworks are different. This volume also discusses the mode of preserving and communicating medical knowledge. The early history of Islamic medicine is also described.