Question

How did the diffusion of muslim ideas in medicine affect Europeans ?

Answer 1

Medical knowledge was almost lost in medieval Europe, while in the Islamic world the knowledge from ancient Greek and Roman physicians, as well as from Indian and Chinese medicine was combined, preserved, and deepen by many Muslim scholars and physicians. After the Europeans entered in contact with the Islamic world during the crusades, most of this knowledge flowed to Europe enriching their medical practices. Treaties on human anatomy, pharmacology, surgery, hospitals environments, different treatments, and techniques were applied in European cities from the 12th century improving the lifestyle of many citizens.

Answer 2

Ibn Sina - made an encyclopedia about how he learned how to treat diseases, eventually these medical ideas spread to Europe; introduced to training physicians and creating hospitals