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Liver disease in the Talmud
1Department of Plastic Surgery, Tel Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine, Tzrifin, Israel.
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
|February 1, 1990
Summary
Ancient Jewish texts, the Talmud, offer insights into historical liver diseases and treatments. This study explores Talmudic references to hepatic anatomy, physiology, and conditions like jaundice and gallstones.
Area of Science:
- * Medical History
- * Hepatology
- * Ancient Medicine
Background:
- * Liver diseases have been documented across historical medical texts.
- * Ancient Egyptian papyri contain early references to hepatic conditions.
- * The Talmud, a foundational text of Rabbinic Judaism, contains extensive discussions on various medical topics.