Topics in Islamic Medicine

112pp. Bound in rexine covered boards with extensive gilt decorations on front, gilt titles on spine. 8vo. A nice, clean, crisp and bright volume, with an ISBN sticker on back cover and another at the base of the title page, else neat, clean and tight throughout. An introduction to the concept of Islamic Medicine and some key themes within it, including chapters headed What is Islamic Medicine?; Historical Glimpse; The Spirit of the Red Cross in the Teachings of Islam; Abortion; Views on Sterilisation; Medical Examination of the Opposite Sex; Islamic Code of Medical Ethics etc.