The Secret of the Medical Profession

Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi (865–925 AD, 251–313 AH), known in Latin as Rhazes or Rasis, was a Persian Muslim encyclopedist, physicist, philosopher, and one of the early pioneers in the history of medicine. He was born in the city of Ray, near present-day Tehran, Iran, and spent most of his life between his birthplace and Baghdad, the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Razi taught medicine and served as the chief physician in both cities. He made important and lasting contributions to the fields of medicine, music, philosophy, and chemistry, and was the author of more than 200 books and articles. The book "The Secret of the Medical Profession" not only contains valuable medical knowledge, but also reflects Al-Razi's dedication to the medical profession and the public good. In this book, Al-Razi makes his medical expertise accessible to the general public—expertise he gained from reading the works of previous physicians, such as Hippocrates, in addition to his own extensive knowledge. He believed that the prevailing trend among physicians at the time, which was to keep medicine an esoteric profession, could limit the spread of knowledge in general and turn medicine into a profession for making money, instead of keeping it a profession for healing and treatment.

This book is authored by Abu Bakr Al-Razi, and all rights are reserved by the author.