Discuss the significance of the work Trotula.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
- The Trotula, also known as one the Diseases of Women, was written by Novella d'Andrea, a woman who was chair of medicine at the university in Salerno, Italy.
- The Trotula became the main source of information regarding the study of gynecology and obstetrics.
- It recognized the difficulty of childbirth and was far more sympathetic than Avicenna's Canon of Medicine.
- It addressed ailments related to women's health and sexuality.
- This work was practical and was translated in all vernacular languages.
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