To What Extent Was Montpellier, the Oldest Surviving Medical School in Europe, Inspired by Islamic Medicine?
In spite of the fact that the medical school of Montpellier wasn't the first medical school founded in Europe, it's considered the oldest medical school persisted up to now in the western world. It's sometimes regarded as an offshoot of Salerno medical school, but after the heyday of Salerno was over it became, for a considerable time, the leading medical school in whole Europe.
What were the real reasons for the rise of its illustrious fame in medieval ages? The answer for this question is still a controversial issue. Although there are many evidences clarify the role of Islamic medicine in the emergence and the superiority of it, some western historians tried to diminish or deny the Islamic contributions.
In our treatise, we tried to follow the steps of the foundation and rising of the medical school of Montpellier in the medieval era. Furthermore, we attempted to highlight the participation of Islamic medicine in the development of various aspects of this faculty (curriculum, library, teachers and authors) until the decline of these Islamic effects in the mid 16th century.
In spite of the fact that the medical school of Montpellier wasn't the first medical school founded in Europe, it's considered the oldest medical school persisted up to now in the western world. It's sometimes regarded as an offshoot of Salerno medical school, but after the heyday of Salerno was over it became, for a considerable time, the leading medical school in whole Europe.
What were the real reasons for the rise of its illustrious fame in medieval ages? The answer for this question is still a controversial issue. Although there are many evidences clarify the role of Islamic medicine in the emergence and the superiority of it, some western historians tried to diminish or deny the Islamic contributions.
In our treatise, we tried to follow the steps of the foundation and rising of the medical school of Montpellier in the medieval era. Furthermore, we attempted to highlight the participation of Islamic medicine in the development of various aspects of this faculty (curriculum, library, teachers and authors) until the decline of these Islamic effects in the mid 16th century.