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Ibn Abi Usaybica

ابن أبي أصبيعة

Ibn Abi Usaybiʿa

1 Works
668 AH

Biography

Ibn Abi Usaybica was a distinguished historian and physician from the Islamic Golden Age, renowned for his comprehensive work in the field of medical history. He authored 'Uyun al-Anba fi Tabaqat al-Atibba', a seminal encyclopedia that chronicles the lives and contributions of physicians up until his time. This work remains a crucial source for understanding the development of medical science in the Islamic world, offering insights into the biographies of doctors, their methods, and their scholarly contributions. His writings reflect a deep engagement with the medical knowledge of his era, bridging past scholarship with his contemporary intellectual landscape.