Ancient Egyptian Medicine: Papyrus Records of Surgical Procedures

Ancient Egyptian Medicine: Papyrus Records of Surgical Procedures Ancient Egyptian medicine was a unique blend of empirical observation, practical surgical techniques, and spiritual rituals. The survival of several medical papyri provides modern scholars with a clear view into how ancient Egyptian physicians examined, diagnosed, and treated trauma and illnesses long before the rise of classical Greek medicine. 1. The Edwin Smith Papyrus: The First Surgical Treatise The Edwin Smith Papyrus (c. 16