The Life And Works Of Alexander Of Tralles
| Autor: | ERPEK, Semra |
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| Rok vydání: | 2003 |
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| Zdroj: | Volume: 4, Issue: 2 35-41 Meandros Medical And Dental Journal |
| ISSN: | 2149-9063 |
| Popis: | Alexander of Tralles, who was well known among early Byzantine physicians, was born in Tralles near the modern city of Aydýn. No English and Turkish translations of the writings of Alexander exist. The aim of the current study is to present the life and works ofAlexander of Tralles. Literature search was performed concerning Alexander's works and the results were presented in this study. Alexander of Tralles has combined his personal experience, which he gained from the places he had visited, with the classical methods that were described in medical text books and applied varying treatments to his patients. When he was too old to work as a doctor anymore, Alexander wrote down the cures and treatments which he had found to be most effective through his long years of experience. The “Treatise on Fevers”, the “Letter on Intestinal Worms” and the “Twelve Books”, concerning various diseases and their treatments are the surviving writings of Alexander. The patient was always the of primary importance for Alexander, who was known for being sympathetic to individual feelings and fears. This has lead to Alexander's acceptance of magical incantations, amulets, and magico-medical charms, as useful when appropriate. Alexander's works prove his great ability in the application of medical and surgical treatments, and understanding of the needs of the patient. |
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