Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences, cilt.30, sa.2, ss.451-456, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)
Nidai is one of the important Ottoman physicians in the sixteenth century. He had written a lot of medical books those contain original medical information. He also wrote a book on veterinary medicine named Baytarname. This book is about the horses, their species, training, diseases and certain treatments concerning these diseases. When his texts are studied, it is realized that although he insisted and depended on his observations, he also knew the ideas of former medical authorities and sometimes made comments on these ideas. He believed that physicians should have cared about the psychological conditions, and medical treatments should be together with psychological treatments. Nidai wrote a book named Mualece-i Zahmet-i Firengi that gave comprehensive explanation about syphilis and its treatment. As could be seen in his other books, he gave considerable importance to hygiene and public health and also advised on food and lifestyle for prevention of health it is most famous book is Menafi al-Nas and consists of 60 chapters. In the introduction of the book, it is stated that the aim of writing the book is to enlighten the people for preservation of health. One of the most important parts in this book is the section named Vasiyetname-i Nidai, which is included at the end of the book. In this part, Nidai commented on the characteristics of a doctor and stated that in addition to the medical knowledge and experience, a doctor should have been modest, good tempered, generous, kind and honest. © 2010 by Türkiye Klinikleri.