The book The Epic of Medicine, edited by Dr. Felix Marti - Ibañez, says: “To fight disease..., the Mesopotamians resorted to a medico - religious medicine, since they believed that disease was their punishment by the gods. ”
Raamatus „The Epic of Medicine ”, mille on koostanud dr Felix Marti - Ibañez, öeldakse:„ Mesopotaamlased... kasutasid haiguste vastu võitlemiseks meditsiinilis - usulist lähenemisviisi, uskudes haiguse olevat jumalate saadetud karistuse. ”