Mkhitar Heratsi
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Mkhitar Heratsi was an Armenian
physician of the 12th century, the father of Armenian medicine, the author of famous "Relief of Fevers
" tractate, a cyclopedic work in which he discussed, among other subjects, surgery
, diet
and psychotherapy
. Yerevan State Medical University
is named after M. Heratsi. The most prominent students of YSMU are awarded with "Mkhitar Heratsi scholarship
".
Armenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
physician of the 12th century, the father of Armenian medicine, the author of famous "Relief of Fevers
Relief of Fevers
Relief of Fevers is an erudite encyclopedic study written by medieval Armenian physician Mkhitar Heratsi in 1184, which has survived in full to our days. The author uses the word fever to designate diseases that cause fever, such as malaria, yellow fever, and typhoid, which seem to have been...
" tractate, a cyclopedic work in which he discussed, among other subjects, surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
, diet
Diet (nutrition)
In nutrition, diet is the sum of food consumed by a person or other organism. Dietary habits are the habitual decisions an individual or culture makes when choosing what foods to eat. With the word diet, it is often implied the use of specific intake of nutrition for health or weight-management...
and psychotherapy
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is a general term referring to any form of therapeutic interaction or treatment contracted between a trained professional and a client or patient; family, couple or group...
. Yerevan State Medical University
Yerevan State Medical University
Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi is a leading medical school in Yerevan, Armenia. YSMU was founded in 1920. The highest administrative organ is the University Council, which convenes at least twice a year. The Council makes decisions about the main activities of the University...
is named after M. Heratsi. The most prominent students of YSMU are awarded with "Mkhitar Heratsi scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
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