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The ancient Egyptian word for doctor is "swnw". This title has a long history. The earliest recorded physician in the world [citation needed], Hesy-Ra, practiced in ancient Egypt. He was "Chief of Dentists and Physicians" to King Djoser, who ruled in the 27th century BC. [33]
Pages in category "Ancient Egyptian physicians" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. ... Qar (doctor) S. Shepseskaf-ankh; U. Udjahorresnet
Two doctors, the first a Pneumaticist, the second an Empiricist Hua Tuo: 2nd century CE: Chinese: abilities in acupuncture, moxibustion, herbal medicine and medical Daoyin exercises Huangfu Mi: 3rd century CE: Chinese: compiled the Canon of Acupuncture and Moxibustion: Ji Ben: 3rd century CE: Chinese: physician who started a failed rebellion ...
Egyptian officials recently announced the discovery of a tomb belonging to a doctor who treated pharaohs. The 4,100-year-old tomb features intricate carvings and artwork.
Egyptian public health doctors (2 P) R. Egyptian radiologists (3 P) S. Egyptian surgeons (4 C, 11 P) T. Egyptian tropical physicians (1 P) V. Egyptian virologists (2 P)
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed the remains of a multi-skilled wizard-doctor who treated the pharaohs some 4,000 years ago.. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the ...
c. 484 – 425 BC – Herodotus tells us Egyptian doctors were specialists: Medicine is practiced among them on a plan of separation; each physician treats a single disorder, and no more. Thus the country swarms with medical practitioners, some undertaking to cure diseases of the eye, others of the head, others again of the teeth, others of the ...
Peseshet (fl. c. 2500 BC) who lived under the Fourth Dynasty of ancient Egypt (albeit a date in the Fifth Dynasty is also possible), is often credited with being the earliest known female physician in history. Some have credited Merit-Ptah with being the first female physician, but she is likely a fictional creation based upon Peseshet. [2]