Medical practices in Ancient Egypt had a great impact on the medical practices used today, in fact they were predestined of the ones we have today. This article will provide extensive background in the details of medicine and the medical practices of doctors and healers in ancient Egypt, as well as compare some of those same practices to the modern practices we use in medicine during this time period. The practices discussed in this article include how the ancient Egyptians chose doctors, how the Egyptians diagnosed their patients, minor surgical practices that are still used today in modern medicine, remedies, and medicinal herbs that can be found in modern kitchens and pharmacies across the United States. and medical documentation that is still referenced today by modern doctors, researchers, and businesses as a means of providing the best possible healthcare to patients of this era. I will also explore the topic of embalming and its significance to the Egyptian people, as well as compare this practice to the version of embalming used in modern America to preserve bodies for funerals. In the context of this research paper I will explore the reasons why it is significant to continue funding research focused on Ancient Egyptian medicine and what can be learned from the research that has already been gathered on this topic. Suppose someone came down with some kind of unbearable illness. He has been coughing and sneezing all weekend and his temperature is surprisingly a hundred and three! It's a really horrible experience and he can't even breathe through his nose. Worse, he has this pain in the upper left area of ​​his abdomen that doesn't feel like... middle of paper......ient Healing Practices Medicine: Egyptian Doctors." Los Angeles Times January 22, 1990 : 1-3. Journal. “Poking into Medicine in Ancient Egypt,” Paula. Health and Medicine in Ancient Egypt: Magic and Science: Oxford, 2009. Book Examination. 22 February 2014. Saxey, Roderick of the Old Testament." Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought (1984): document 122-128. "Study: Modern Medicine Originated in Egypt." United Press International May 14, 2007: 1. Newspaper.Ubani, Lumumba U Preventive Therapy in Complimentary Medicine Bloomington:.