Ibn al-Quff (1233-1286 AD), a medieval Arab surgeon and physician.

摘要

Abū'l-Faraj ibn Ya'qūb ibn Is?āq Ibn al-Quff al-Karakī (1233-1286 AD), best known as Ibn al-Quff in the West, was a 13(th) century Arab physician-surgeon. During his lifetime, Ibn al-Quff made some important contributions to the art of healing. He authored several books and commentaries in the field of medicine, in particular surgery. This paper aims to review Ibn al-Quff's life, career, and contributions to medical science.