The film sheds light on Peseshet, the first woman to hold the title of 'Chief Physician.' She treated tumors, led surgical procedures, and oversaw the 'House of Life.' The film also explores the evolution of surgical instruments, the philosophy of medical specialization that amazed Herodotus, and the significance of the great medical papyri such as 'Ebers' and 'Edwin Smith.' It embodies the timeless saying: 'Medicine in Ancient Egypt was the major turning point from an artistic practice to scientific principles.

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