{"product_id":"9780934893756","title":"Medical Aphorisms: Treatises 1-5","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaimonides, one of the most celebrated rabbis in the history of Judaism, was a prolific author of influential Arabic philosophical and medical treatises and two of the most important works on Jewish law. \u003ci\u003eMedical Aphorisms\u003c\/i\u003e is the best known and most comprehensive of his works, and Gerrit Bos offers here a masterful English translation with detailed annotations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMedical Aphorisms\u003c\/i\u003e consists of approximately 1500 maxims compiled by Maimonides from the treatises of Galen, the renowned ancient Greek physician. Maimonides arranges the aphorisms into twenty-five treatises, organizing them by traditional medieval subspecialties such as gynecology, hygiene, and diet. He also includes a section examining unusual cases from Galen and offers a critical analysis of Galen’s theories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first of six volumes, \u003ci\u003eMedical Aphorisms\u003c\/i\u003e provides tantalizing insights into the work of Galen, as it draws on treatises of Galen that no longer exist and shines a light into the world of medieval and ancient medicine. It will be a rich and valuable resource for students and scholars working in the history of medicine, Jewish studies, and medieval Arabic culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brigham Young University","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47033891062000,"sku":"9780934893756","price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780934893756_p0.jpg?v=1763867999","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780934893756","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}