Al-Razi

Who was Al-Razi?

Al-Razi was a Persian physician and scholar in medieval times.

Who was Al-Razi known as in Europe?

Al-Razi was also known as Rhazes in western Europe.

What were Al-Razi's achievements?

During his time Al-Razi achieved many things. The 3 most notable are:

• ❖ He identified the differences between measles and smallpox.
• ❖ He taught that patients should be carefully observed in order to track symptoms.
• ❖ He wrote over 150 books - one of these was called 'Doubts about Galen'.