Besim Ömer Pasha (Akalın), born in Istanbul on July 1, 1862, is the son of Nardalı Ömer Şevki Pasha, Sinop parliamentarian in Meclis-i Mebusan (the Ottoman Parliament). He studied as a military student at Mekteb-i Tıbbiye-i Adliye-i Şâhâne (the Imperial Medical School). He made great contributions to modern medicine through his works and education. He played a significant role in the institutionalization of midwifery in our country. Besim Ömer wrote over 400 articles and over 70 books, and periodically wrote for various newspapers and journals. He contributed to the training of thousands of physicians owing to his courses in the Faculty of Medicine. Besim Ömer is one of the first scientists who drew attention to public health and preventive medicine. He has research on methods to prevent the onset or aggravation of diseases. This study focuses on his work “Üzüm ve Üzüm ile Tedavi (Grape and Treatment by Grape)”, which is about preventive medicine and the importance of nutrition for life protection in general as well as the use of grape in treatment of various diseases. The work consists of 78 pages. The fourth edition was printed at Istanbul Ahmet Ihsan Printing House in 1933. The book provides a historical overview of grape and mentions the types of grapes. Then it goes on with how to consume grape, the food and drinks made of this fruit, how to preserve these food and drinks, and how to consume them for medical treatment purposes. Treatment by grape, as old as the humanity, is mentioned even in resources from ancient ages. Grape has been an ingredient of remedies prepared to cure illnesses in many ancient civilizations. Grape has also been a fruit mentioned commonly in religious practices, and prophets had advised to consume this fruit. As grape has been used historically for medical purposes, Dr. Besim Ömer Akalın’s book involves important information for today’s medical practices as well.
Alan : Sağlık Bilimleri
Dergi Türü : Ulusal
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