The House of Life, Per Ankh. Magic and Medical Science in Ancient Egypt

A summary of knowledge on ancient Egyptian medicine from a physician's point of view. The author not only discusses the details and validity of Egyptian medicine, but also considers its influence on ancient Greek medicine. The second revised edition presents new material and new views, including a expansion and rewriting of sections on physicians, medical theories, gynaecology, female circumcision, general health, and diseases of special systems.