Al-Razi (Rhazes)
- Created by: hufflepuffler
- Created on: 23-02-19 15:34
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- Al-Razi
- Backround
- 854AD-932AD
- He was and alchemist, physician, philosopher and polymath
- He was an important figure in the history of medicine
- Lived in Iran
- Educating others
- Since he wrote so many books, people were able to learn from him
- His book 'Doubts about Galen' may have resulted in people starting to not believe in the works of Galen and Hippocrates'
- Books and research
- He wrote 150 books including 'Doubts about Galen'
- He encouraged careful patient observation
- Identified smallpox
- Experiments
- He discovered numerous compounds and chemicals including alcohol, kerosene and others
- Significance
- He was significant as he was the first to challenge Galen's ideas
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