dec 30, 1024 - Avicenna Writes the Canon of Medicine
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The Persian philosopher and physician Avicenna, also known as Ibn Sīnā, completed his seminal work The Canon of Medicine in 1025. This comprehensive medical encyclopedia integrates Greek, Roman, and Islamic medical knowledge, presenting a systematic approach to understanding human health and disease. The Canon of Medicine covers a wide range of topics, including anatomy, physiology, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, and remained the authoritative medical text in both the Islamic world and Europe for centuries.
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