The Illiterate Woman Who Outperformed Europe's Surgeons
Ottoman Empire

The Illiterate Woman Who Outperformed Europe's Surgeons

She was the most skilled surgeon in the Ottoman Empire, and in 17th century Egypt she saved thousands of lives without ever opening a book.

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Ottoman Empire17th CenturyMedical HistoryGender ErasureIslamic MedicineCairoSurgeryOral TraditionLost KnowledgeWomen's HistoryMedical Innovation

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