On This Day In History
August 27th, 865: Abu Bakr al-Razi, one of the most important figures of medical history, is born.
A Persian polymath and proponent of experimental medicine, he is known for studying and treating smallpox, as the father of pediatrics, and a pioneer of obstetrics and ophthalmology. He is the first known human to recognize the reaction of the eye's pupil to light. He wrote extensively on many medical topics, including medical ethics, and his works were massively influential in medical education across Europe.














