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The work of Ibn al-Nafis regarding right-sided (pulmonary) circulation pre-dates the later work of William Harvey’s De m…

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The work of Ibn al-Nafis regarding right-sided (pulmonary) circulation pre-dates the later work of William Harvey’s De motu cordis. Both theories attempt to explain circulation. 2nd-century Greek physician Galen’s theory about the physiology of the circulatory system remained unchallenged until the works of Ibn al-Nafis, for which he has been described as “the father of … Read more

Ibn al-Nafis al-Ash’ari was an Arab polymath whose areas of work included medicine, surgery, physiology, anatomy, biolog…

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Ibn al-Nafis al-Ash’ari was an Arab polymath whose areas of work included medicine, surgery, physiology, anatomy, biology, Islamic studies, jurisprudence, and philosophy. He is known for being the first to describe the pulmonary circulation of blood. The work of Ibn al-Nafis regarding right-sided (pulmonary) circulation pre-dates the later work of William Harvey’s De motu cordis. … Read more