William Osler: The Patient’s Bedside and Medical Education Shariq AliValueversity In a hospital ward in Baltimore, a group of medical students stood around their teacher. The professor gently closed the thick medical textbook lying on the table and said with… Read More »William Osler: The Patient’s Bedside and Medical Education

Ibn al-Nafis: The Secret of Blood Circulation Shariq AliValueversity In a small study chamber of a madrasa in Damascus, a young physician was deeply absorbed in reading an ancient medical text. The book belonged to the great Greek physician Galen,… Read More »Ibn al-Nafis: The Secret of Blood Circulation

Sushruta: The First Plastic Surgeon in Human History Shariq AliValueversity In the ancient city of Kashi, a few young students sat quietly in a room watching their teacher with great attention. The teacher was carefully slicing a pumpkin with a… Read More »Sushruta: The First Plastic Surgeon in Human History

Sun Tzu: The Philosopher of War Strategy Shariq AliValueversity In the courtyard of an ancient Chinese royal palace, an unusual scene unfolded. The king of the state of Wu had summoned a young military strategist named Sun Tzu to test… Read More »Sun Tzu: The Philosopher of War Strategy

True Intelligence: Metacognition Shariq Ali Valueversity A teacher once asked his student:“What happens when you become angry?”The student replied,“I react immediately, and later I think that I should not have done that.” The teacher smiled and said,“True intelligence is not… Read More »True Intelligence: Metacognition