In Middle East cities such as Cairo. Al-Razi is said to have located a hospital by hanging meat around Baghdad and observing where it decayed most slowly. Mostly for severe illnesses. Seldom a retirement home. Conditions Treated Physical and mental illness.
Surgery corrects many conditions, including cataracts, with some success.
The full range of physical and mental illnesses. The wealthy get most of their care at home. Those with mental illnesses, who are often denied care or treated in outpatient settings. Many more specialties, supported by many other types of licensed health care professionals. Most administrators are non-physicians selected by boards.