Open AccessThe model of clinical reasoning in approach to febrile infectious diseases in medieval Persia
Author(s) -
Mojdeh Firouzi,
Majid Dadmehr,
Seyed Kamran Soltani Arabshahi,
Mohsen Bahrami
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
acta medico-historica adriatica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.158
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 1334-6253
pISSN - 1334-4366
DOI - 10.31952/amha.19.2.4
Subject(s) - pandemic , persian , public health , medicine , infectious disease (medical specialty) , covid-19 , family medicine , disease , nursing , pathology , linguistics , philosophy
Reviewing ancient manuscripts of Persian medicine (PM) reveals that there have been some basic principles for decision-making in epidemic infectious diseases that existed in the past. These PM rules for clinical reasoning were applied through a personalized approach along with public health advice in such situations. Currently, the coronavirus pandemic has been the biggest problem in the world. Its mainstay of treatment is based on preventative measures and symptomatic treatments. Meanwhile, traditional medical systems for providing preventive, supportive, and rehabilitative care to patients have received more attention than before. Thus, the specific individual approach considered by PM scholars for clinical courses of epidemic infectious diseases may help shed more light on the spread of knowledge on epidemic diseases in ancient Persia.