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When you realize your medical tools have Islamic origins

I work at a hospital and I learned today that surgical instruments I use daily were perfected by Al-Zahrawi in the 10th century and nobody ever mentioned this.

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Professional practice becomes unsettled when its historical foundations emerge from unexpected sources.

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“Where Are You with Islamic and Arab contributions to science and technology — historical?”

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