Hakim Mohammad: A Persian Military Surgeon in Safavid Era (1501 –1736 CE)

This study presents a brief biography of Hakim Mohammad (a military surgeon in Safavid era) and introduces his book,Dhakhira-yi-Kamilah.Results and DiscussionSafavid kings (1501 –1736 CE) with unifying all of Persian regions and provinces reconstructed the Persian Empire. Great scholars and physicians were raised in this era. It seems that Persian physicians and surgeons were well trained in Safavid era and many of them were even employed by other countries like Ottoman E mpire and India. Hakim Mohammad as a military surgeon was one of such physicians who served in Ottoman Empire for some time. He gathered his surgical experiences and others in the book ofDhakhira-yi-Kamilah. This book was written in Persian. He has mainly written about the management of wounds and practical techniques. Later, he came back to his homeland and dedicated his book to the king of Persia.

Source: World Journal of Surgery - July 9, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research