Modern In Vivo Evaluations and Clinical Trials

Greco-Arab and Islamic medicine, based on scientific and traditional knowledge, has shown remarkable success in treating acute as well as chronic diseases. As mentioned in previous chapters, Rhazes, Avicenna, Ibn Zuhr, among others, were the first to introduce scientific methods to medicine and pharmacy, particularly the introduction of animal tests, clinical trials, and quantification. Furthermore, hospitals in the Arab–Islamic world featured the first drug tests, drug purity regulations, and competency tests for physicians. The earliest ...