• J Med Biogr · Feb 2016

    Biography Historical Article

    Ibn al-Quff (1233-1286 AD), a medieval Arab surgeon and physician.

    • Behnam Dalfardi and Hassan Yarmohammadi.
    • Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
    • J Med Biogr. 2016 Feb 1; 24 (1): 36-7.

    AbstractAbū'l-Faraj ibn Ya'qūb ibn Isḥāq Ibn al-Quff al-Karakī (1233-1286 AD), best known as Ibn al-Quff in the West, was a 13(th) century Arab physician-surgeon. During his lifetime, Ibn al-Quff made some important contributions to the art of healing. He authored several books and commentaries in the field of medicine, in particular surgery. This paper aims to review Ibn al-Quff's life, career, and contributions to medical science. © The Author(s) 2014.

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